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Treatment is not provided at the Committee's clinics for
children attending the secondary schools.
CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no continuation schools in the Borough.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PERSONS.
Milk and newspaper deliveries, general errands, hawking and
newspaper selling are the popular forms of employment amongst
children and young persons under 16 years of age. 319 applicants
for employment certificates were examined. In 3 instances
it was necessary to refuse a certificate, on grounds of health. The
children granted certificates are kept under supervision, and
undergo periodic re-inspection.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bursars and Student Teachers.
36 candidates who desired to become bursars and student
teachers were medically examined during the year.
H. P. NEWSHOLME.
March, 1927.
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