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Medical Examination of Council's Staff.
During the year I have continued to carry out the duties of
medical advisor to the Council.
Every new entrant to the service is required to undergo a
medical examination, which includes a chest X-ray in order to
ascertain whether he or she is fit to be admitted to the Council's
Superannuation and/or Sick Pay Schemes.
In addition to this, medical examinations are conducted in
all cases where the prescribed "sick leave with pay" has been
exceeded. The Council in many such instances makes up sick
pay for further periods to bring their employee back to good
health.
The total number of first examinations carried out during
1952 was 293, and of this number 52 were found to be unfit for
the following reasons:—
Totally unfit 3
(over 65 years)
Bronchitis 6
Defective heart 3
Diabetes 1
Otitis media 5
Duodenal ulcer 2
Spinal injury 1
Hyperpiesia 5
Psychoneurosis 1
Inguinal hernia 3
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2
Injury, right elbow 1
Nystagmus 1
Right nephrectomy 1
Stomach disorders 2
Chest condition 2
Gastric ulcer 3
Teeth 2
Dermatitis 3
Post concussional psychosis 1
Awaiting operation for
excision of scar 1
Vertigo 1
Throat condition 1
Arthritis of left knee 1
At the beginning of the year the Council decided to put into
operation a scheme for streamlining sick leave arrangements,
and in this connection I was called in to advise on the continued
control of their scheme. This works sympathetically and
efficiently and I have no doubt will become a permanent feature
of the Council's services. In all, 67 examinations were conducted
by the Department's medical staff.