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Employment of School Children
During 1972 190 (209) examinations were carried out on school children of 13 years of age and over who
were employed part-time delivering milk, newspapers, in shops, etc. These examinations were carried out
within 14 days of the commencement of their employment and every 12 months thereafter. This was to ensure
that such employment was not prejudicial to their health and physical development and would not render
them unfit to obtain proper benefit from their education.
School Journey Medical Examinations.
Before children went away for a school journey, the school nurses checked their medical records and
arranged for any treatments to be given which might be needed to make them fit to go, referring them to the
school doctor if necessary. Any information regarding the child's physical condition mentioned on the
parental consent form and about medicine or tablets being taken was also passed on to the medical officer. The
type of journey was, of course taken into consideration. Strenuous expeditions might be too much for delicate
children, children with plantar warts might not be able to walk far and other children might present special
problems.
1,381 (1,542) children were examined by a school doctor within 96 hours of departure to make sure that they
had not been in contact with infectious disease and to determine whether they were fit to go. One of the
accompanying teachers was available for the school doctor to discuss any restriction which should be placed
on the activities of any of the children. This reduced risks not only to individual children but to the party as a
whole.

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