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school children out of school hours. In the subjoined statement the numbers
first given are in respect of boys, the figures for girls being given in brackets
Certificates were granted unconditionally in the following cases: delivery of
milk, 305 (—); delivery of newspapers, 2,131 (15); carrying or delivery of goods
or parcels, 682 (6); in or in connection with a shop, 313 (5); in a coal yard, 11 (—);
industrial work at home, 3 (1); house work away from home, 15 (3); as a messenger,
52 (1); miscellaneous, 18 (—).
In 254 other cases (247 boys and 7 girls) the certificates were granted subject
to medical treatment being obtained, or special conditions being observed. The
number of ailments or other reasons relating to the issue of these certificates were
as follows: medical grounds, 231 (6); non-medical grounds, 28 (1). Certificates
on medical or other grounds were refused to 134 boys and 5 girls for the following
reasons: rheumatism, 2 (—); dental condition, 2 (—); defective vision, 6 (1);
heart condition, 10 (—); scoliosis, — (1); poor general condition, 11 (—);
nephritis, 1 (—); personal hygiene, 1 (—); anaemia and malnutrition, 4 (2) ; glands,
1 (—); and for non-medical reasons such as "withdrawn," illegal hours, failed to
attend, work unsuitable, under or over age, etc., 99 (1).
Employment
of children
in entertainments.
The number of individual children who held licences in 1936 was 488, of these
447 were girls and 41 boys. The number is greater than during 1935, in which year
447 children held licences. The number of individual licences granted was 657.
Of these licensed children, 412 belonged to troupes or took part in pantomimes and
fairy plays; 54 took part in stage plays, concerts, recitals, etc., and 22 performed
variety turns. There were 422 children from elementary schools, 9 from secondary
schools, and 57 attended private schools or had private tutors.
During the year 684 children were medically examined at the County Hall,
comprising 626 girls and 58 boys. Of these 128 were referred for treatment, including:
refraction error, 24; dental decay, 75; throat affections, 3; skin disease, 11;
personal hygiene, 6; anæmia, 3; bronchitis, 1; discharging ears, 3.
Seven were refused certificates on account of the presence of the following
conditions: heart disease, 2; high myopia, 1; throat trouble, 1; bronchitis, 1;
anaemia, 1; discharging ears, 1.

* Including 6 permanent service cases (3 male, 3 female), 11 teaching awards
(female) and 30 scholarships (18 male, 12 female) referred from 1935.
† The causes of rejection were mainly defects of vision, unsatisfactory general health and
morbid conditions of the heart.