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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.
The following numbers of children were examined by the
medical officers during 1937 as to their fitness to follow the parttime
employment indicated. There.has been an increase of 21 in
the delivery of goods for shopkeepers; no change in the delivery of
newspapers, and a decrease of 12 in the delivery of milk:—
1937. 1936. 1935. 1934. 1933
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers 172 151 208 96 105
Delivery of Newspapers 245 245 285 190 163
Delivery of Milk 31 43 42 34 24
448 439 536 320 292
III
Thirty-nine girls were medically examined, and subsequently
licensed by the Education Authority to take part in public entertainments.
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
The arrangements for the provision of meals for necessitous
children have been continued during the past year. Children are
now provided with free dinners at the Domestic Subjects Centres
of the following schools:—Davidson, Ecclesbourne, Elmwood,
Ingram, Kingsley, Sydenham, Tavistock and Waddon. Milk and
cod-liver oil and malt have also been provided in school for children
suffering from malnutrition. Recommendations for extra nourishment
are made by the School Medical Officers, Teachers, School
Enquiry Officers and Care Committees. Re-examinations are made
every three months, if practicable, by the medical officers in cases
referred on medical grounds, when renewal or discontinuance is
decided on.
The scheme originally suggested by the National Milk Publicity
Council has been working smoothly, and has undoubtedly had beneficial
results. By arrangement with the Milk Marketing Board,
some 14,500 bottles of milk, containing one-third of a pint, are
delivered daily at the schools at a cost of Jd. per bottle. This supply
is available for all elementary school children irrespective of any
medical recommendation.
1936. 1937.
No. of Children who received Free Dinners 464 534
,, Free Dinners provided 53,633 67,357