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STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATION
The medical supervision of all Corporation staff provided by the
health department includes:—
Scrutiny of health statements made by successful applicants
for officer grades and any follow-up or medical examination deemed
necessary.
Medical examination of prospective student teachers.
Examination for freedom from intestinal infection:—
(i) All employees of the Water undertaking.
(ii) All school meal service and canteen personnel.
Arrangements for re-checks.
Vision tests on all Corporation drivers and again at specified
intervals over the age of 50.
Scrutiny of records of all staff who have been absent for an aggregate
of more than 8 weeks during the preceding 12 months or who are ex-
hausting entitlement to sick pay. Follow-up for cause and anticipated date
of return to duty. Report on financial circumstances by an Almoner of the
Health Department, in order that a special Establishment Sub-Committee
may decide on extension of sick-pay.
Arrangements for radiological examination of staff who work in
contact with children.
Special examination of any member of staff referred by the department
concerned.
Enquiries into excessive sickness in any section of the Corporation
staff.
856 examinations were made during the year by the medical staff ofthe
department including 116 vision tests for drivers. Of these 176 were in
respect of manual workers, who were classified as follows:—
Fit for employment and sick pay scheme 120
Deferred for review 33
Unfit for sick pay scheme 21
Fit for light employment only
(Not fit for sick pay scheme) 1
Unfit for employment 1
176