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Ilford 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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18, 19, 20. Nursery Schools, Secondary and Continuation
Schools.—Vide Annual Report, 1920.
21. Employment of School Children and Young Persons.
—From special enquiries made at the various schools during the
latter end of 1924 it was found that 161 children were employed
out of school hours. 10 children were submitted to me for medical
examination under Section III., paragraph 4, of the Byelaws
under the Provisions of Employment of Children Act, 1903, with
the following result :—
Medically fit 8
Medically fit subject to obtaining treatment 2
During 1924 no children were examined under Section 13 of
the Education Act, 1918 (Employment of Children in Entertainments).
The Juvenile Employment Committee has during the past year found occupation for 928 children, as follows:—
| Boys. | Girls. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placed locally by Employment Exchange for the period January, 1924, to 30th September, 1924 | 332 | 288 | 620 |
| Placed locally by Juvenile Employment Bureau for the period October, 1924, to 31st December, 1924 | 91 | 53 | 144 |
| 423 | 341 | 764 | |
| Placed in London by Employment Exchange for the period January, 1924, to 30th September, 1924 | 50 | 69 | 119 |
| Placed in London by Juvenile Employment Bureau for the period October, 1924, to 31st December, 1924 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 73 | 91 | 164 | |
| Fresh Registrations received by Employment Exchange for the period January, 1924, to 30th September, 1924 | 506 | 491 | 997 |
| Fresh Registrations received by Juvenile Employment Bureau for the period October, 1924, to 31st December, 1924 | 113 | 85 | 198 |
| 619 | 576 | 1195 |