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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN FOR
THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
During the year 311 children were medically examined prior to admission
to a children's home or private foster home.
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT. 1948
As amended by the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968
Full time Registered Child Minders are 532 in number.
Providing places for 1,021 children
Part time Child Minders (Playgroups) 30 in minders' own homes
Providing places for 352 children
Playgroups on premises other than
private homes 80 premises
Providing places for 2,597 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 1970 22
Children placed 31
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 1,284
Considered not fit for inclusion in
sickness pay scheme 11
Deferred for review 82
Unfit for employment 5