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Medical Examinations
During the year 510 persons were medically examined. The distribution by Departments and
the reason for medical examinations are shown in Table 3.
338 persons were medically examined for admission to the Superannuation Scheme ; 9 were
rejected as unfit and 11 were deferred. The clinical conditions causing rejection are shown in
Table 1.
30 persons were medically examined owing to prolonged absence on sick leave. At the time
of examination, 7 were reported as fit for duty, 12 were reported unfit for duty, and 11 were
reported unfit for further service. The clinical conditions causing unfitness are shown in Table 2.
86 persons who had reached retirement age were medically examined and all were reported
as fit to continue in the Corporation's service for a further 12 months.
5 persons were medically examined for temporary appointments and 11 were examined to
verify the nature of a disability. In addition 40 persons were examined in connection with applications
for exemption from parking fees.
27 candidates for teaching and canteen posts were x-rayed and all were reported as showing
no abnormality of the lungs.
There has been a further increase in the number of medical examinations (510 — 1962, 444 —
1961, and 365 — I960), which was mainly due to the recently instituted medical examination of
applicants for exemption from parking meter charges. Investigation of cases referred owing
to sickness has involved a considerable amount of documentary research, correspondence and
telephone calls as well as physical examination.