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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no continuation schools in the district.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
An arrangement exists as in previous years whereby routine medical inspections are undertaken by the school medical officer of the district, particulars of which are to be found in the subjoined tables:—
| Entrants. | Intermediates. (12 years old.) | Leavers. (15 years old.) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
| No. examined | 32 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
| Referred for Treatment | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | – | 5 |
| Referred for observation | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | – |
Re - In spections.
| Number re-inspected. | Number found to have been treated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | 14 | 6 |
| Girls | 17 | 9 |
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG
PERSONS.
Milk and newspaper deliveries, general errands, hawking and
newspaper selling, are the usual forms of employment of children
of school age. Bye-laws governing the employment of children
and young persons and providing for the medical examination
of would-be applicants came into force during the year, 8 such
eases being submitted for medical examination. In no case was
it necessary to refuse any applicant on medical grounds.