Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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10. A child under the age of 12 shall not be employed as a lather
boy or in any similar occupation in any barber's or hair dresser's shop.
As to Street Trading by Persons under the age of 16 years.
11. A girl under the age of 16 shall not be employed in or carry on
street trading except in the company of her parent or guardian ; provided
that this by-law shall not take effect until six months after confirmation.
12. A child liable to attend school full time shall not be employed in
or carry on street trading, on days when the school is open, for more than
3J hours a day, or
(a) Before 7 a.m.
(b) Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(c) After 8 p.m. between 1st October and 31st March, or after
9 p.m. between 1st April and 30th September, when employed under
the immediate direction and supervision of an adult person having
charge of a street stall or barrow.
(d) After 8 p.m. when employed in any other form of street
trading.
13. A child exempt from school attendance shall not be employed in
or carry on street trading, and a child liable to attend school full time
shall not be employed in or carry on street trading on days when the
school is not open,
(a) Before 7 a.m.
(b) After 9 p.m. when employed under the immediate direction
and supervision of an adult person having charge of a street stall or
barrow.
(c) After 8 p.m. when employed in any other form of street
trading.
(d) For more than 8 hours in any one day.
14. A person between the age of 14 and 16 shall not be employed in
or carry on street trading before 6 a.m. or after 9 p.m.
15. A child or person under the age of 16 engaged in street trading
shall not enter any premises licensed for public entertainment or for the
sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, for the
purpose of trading.