London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornsey 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
1. Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain
whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of
a light nature outside school hours 128
2. Number of instances in which the state of health was found
to be such that certificates were withheld 2
3. Number of children examined as to fitness to take part in
entertainments 4
EDUCATION ACT 1944—SECTIONS 57(3) AND 57(5)
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act 1944:—
Sub-section 3: 5
Sub-section 5: 2
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment 4
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness for first appointment 30
(c) Number of Students examined as to fitness for training course 45
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
Total number of examinations 25,151
Total number of pupils found to be infested 48
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