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STAFF
Other teachers transferring to the staff of the Council are subject to medical assessment or medical
examination as may be necessary. There were 357 teachers assessed and of this number one required
medical examination. None was found unfit.
Others In accordance with the schemes of conditions of service laid down by the National Joint Council for
Local Authorities' Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services, the Greater London
Joint Council for Local Authorities' Services (Manual Workers), and the Whitley Councils for the
Health Services, candidates for employment are medically assessed for fitness for admission to the
Council's Sickness Pay and Superannuation Schemes.
One thousand six hundred and thirty five assessments were made. Ten were found to be unfit.
Sickness absence medical assessments
Medical assessments were made in accordance with the scheme of conditions of service relating to
prolonged absence due to illness, and seventeen employees were found to be incapable of discharging
efficiently the duties of their employment by reason of permanent ill health or infirmity of mind or
body.
Remission of pension
Contributory employees are subject to medical examination when they wish on retirement to remit
part of their pension under the schemes of conditions of service. No such case arose during the year.
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