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Medical Examination of Borough Council Employees
During 1958, a total of 48 medical examinations were carried out on applicants for
Borough Council employment or members of the Borough Council staff. These examinations
were carried out with regard to suitability for employment on the Council's permament staff,
for entry into the Sickness Pay Scheme, or for review after prolonged periods of sick leave.
A survey of sickness absence amongst Borough Council staff during the year showed
that of 154 members of the indoor establishment, 37 had some sick leave during the year, the
total number of days of sickness being 1,183. Of the outside staff totalling 292 full-time and
part-time, the number of persons requiring sick leave was 125, and the total number of days
of sick leave 5,128.
The corresponding figures for 1957 were, that of 156 members of the indoor establishment
81 had some sick leave during the year, the total number of days of sickness being 1,426.
Of the outside staff totalling 299 the number of persons requiring sick leave was 194, and the
total number of days of sick leave 5,509½.
The amount of sick leave required by Council staff, both outdoor and indoor, was
considerably less than during the previous year.
In 1957 52% of the indoor staff required some period of sick leave during the year,
while in 1958 the percentage was only 24. With regard to the outdoor staff 64.9% required
in 1957 to have some period of sick leave while in 1958 this figure was reduced to 42 8%.
The total number of days of sick leave over the whole establishments was reduced by
624½ days which, based on a 5½ day working week, is as the equivalent of one man working
a 5½ day week for 2 years and 68½ days.
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