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STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
(a) Officers
A medical examination to ascertain fitness for employment is
carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or a member of the
medical staff as soon as possible following interview and before an
appointment is confirmed.
The medical examination includes a routine x-ray examination
of chest for all members of the staff having close contact with
children and those who have been exposed to tuberculous infection.
X-ray examination of other members of the staff is carried out when
the examining medical officer considers it is desirable.
Bacteriological and other investigations may be required at the
discretion of the Medical Officer of Health.
(b) Manual Staff
A medical examination to ascertain fitness for employment is
carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or a member of the
medical staff within 6 months of first being employed and no further
medical examination is required prior to acceptance into the
Superannuation Scheme.
Manual staff who are in close contact with children and those
who have been exposed to tuberculous infection have an x-ray
examination of chest and at the discretion of the Medical Officer of
Health, bacteriological examination of stools or any other investigation
considered necessary.
(c) Employees of the Council
Certain members of the staff having close contact with children
are required to have an x-ray examination of chest annually, e.g.
health visitors, district nurses, home helps. It is hoped that similar
conditions will be introduced for the teaching and other staff at
schools.
Members of staff making application for extension of sick leave
are referred to the Medical Officer of Health for an independent medical
examination and report to the Establishment Committee.
Members of staff referred by Chief Officers to determine fitness
to continue employment are medically examined.
Members of staff who wish to continue employment after the age
of 65 years are required to pass a medical examination and are
re-examined annually.

Trainee Teachers
It is part of the duty of school medical officers to medically examine
entrants to teachers' training colleges. 155 (175) such examinations were
carried out in 1967 and the reports were forwarded to the Principals of the
Training Colleges concerned.
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