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Twenty-nine or the above-mentioned. children were round. to
be employed without being registered under the Byelaws. A
warning was given by the Inspector to the parents and to the
employers of these children.
Information is given in a routine way to the Juvenile Employment
Committee regarding the health of children who come within
their province. Records are given to the Committee of the previous
medical history of such children and advice is given in certain cases
regarding their suitability for particular occupations.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Under this heading are noted all examinations carried out
at the School Clinic. At the School Clinic are examined all children
referred by the Education Committee, Head-teachers and School
Enquiry Officers, and also teachers newly appointed by the various
Education Sub-Committees or School Managers.
Children can be submitted for examination at the School Clinic
on each School day at 10 o'clock. Those usually submitted are
children suspected of having verminous heads or bodies, or having
ringworm, scabies, or impetigo, or those whose examination is
desirable on account of some defect or suspected defect, such as
defective eyesight, disease of the eye, ear, nose and throat, which
may require treatment. In fact, any defective child not under
medical care may be submitted by the head-teachers for examination.