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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN FOR
THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
During the year 304 children were medically examined prior to admission
to a children's home or private foster home.
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948
Full time Registered Child Minders are 28 in number.
Providing places for 151 children
Part time Child Minders (Playgroups) 32 in minders' own homes
Providing places for 326 children
Playgroups on premises other than
private homes 54 premises
Providing places for 1,004 children
In addition to the above places there are assisted daily minders,
partly paid for by the Council for the aid of the unsupported mother.
Chest X-rays are demanded as for registered child minders. All homes
are inspected by a senior health visitor who also checks for fire precautions.
Number of homes passed as suitable
at 31st December, 1968 38
Children placed 35
MANUAL WORKERS - HEALTH STATEMENTS
Commencing September 1967 manual workers were required to complete
health statements. These employees are now only medically examined if so
required by the Principal Medical Officer.
Number of health statements received
from manual employees 1091
Considered not fit for inclusion in
sickness pay scheme 22
Deferred for review 73
Unfit for employment 5