708 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION I. 



extend over the whole period of absence. Failure to comply with 

 these conditions shall cause the pay to be withdrawn, and the 

 teacher to be compulsorily retired. 



That teachers receiving leave be examined periodically. 



That teachers whose cases are considered unfavourable, i.e., 

 those who are permanently unfit for service, or who do not respond 

 to treatment, be retired on the recommendation of the Government 

 Medical Officer. 



That teachers compulsorily retired on account of their suffering 

 from tuberculosis be given reasonable compensation in proportion 

 to their length of service. 



That before it is again occupied, a school residence, vacated by 

 a tuberculous teacher, shall be disinfected accorning to the regula- 

 tions of the Board of Health. 



That no teacher who has suffered from tuberculosis shall be 

 allowed to resume duty without the consent of the Medical Examiner. 



A teacher with tubercle in sputum must not be employed in 

 school. 



That experience gained in the sanitorium should be faithfully 

 adhered to by the teacher, both in school and home life. Any 

 departure from the recognised precautions should lead to the 

 retirement of such an officer. 



All teachers known to have suffered from tuberculosis should 

 undergo periodical medical examination after resuming duty. 



The value of such recommendations lies in the fact that the 

 best methods are adopted for preventing the spread of the disease 

 and result in true economy, both in saving of life and in saving to 

 the Department the valuable services of a specially trained and 

 experienced teacher, who, by personal experience of the disease, is 

 likely to be an enthusiastic worker in the interests of public health, 

 and especially in the campaign against tuberculosis. 



As a result of the above recommendations, the Public Service 

 Commissioner for Victoria on October 17th, 1910, made an adden- 

 dum to Chapter XIV. of the Public Service Regulations (Leave of 

 Absence) as under, for submission to the Governor-in-Council : — 



6. Leave of absence may be granted to State school 

 teachers certified by the Government Medical Officer 

 to be suffering from consumption, on the following 

 terms, irrespective of length of service, viz., full pay 

 for six months, and half-pay for six months, provided 

 that such pay be made conditional on the teacher 

 undergoing treatment in an approved sanatorium 

 when recommended by the Government Medical 

 Officer. 



The Education Department has since then dealt with all 

 existing cases on this bnsis. 



