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(19) SPECIAL INQUIRIES.
No special inquiries have been initiated by the School Medical Staff during 1933,
but we were very pleased to be of help to the National Institute of Industrial Psychology,
who, with the permission of the Authority, carried out a series of experiments at one
of the Infants' Schools on the effect of diet upon the mental and physical growth of
children. Thirty children were provided with special breakfasts at school, and their
response compared with thirty other children receiving ordinary breakfasts at home.
The Authority undertook provision of these meals.
(20) MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Examination of Teachers.—During the year, seventy-eight medical examinations
were carried out of applicants for teaching posts under the Local Education Authority.
(b) Part-time employment of school-children.—Milk and newspaper deliveries,
general errands, etc., are the usual forms of employment of children. In accordance
with the bye-laws of the Education Authority, 16 applicants of school age submitted
themselves for examination prior to employment, of which number it was necessary
to refuse one applicant on medical grounds.