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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 generally
Certain members of staff having close contact with children are required
to have a periodic x-ray examination of the chest, for example, Health Visitors,
District Nurses, Child Care Officers, etc. A similar condition was introduced
for teaching and ancillary staff at schools in September 1969.
Under certain circumstances members of the staff are granted an extension
of sick leave.
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.

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