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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
The number of boys and girls employed out of school hours in
accordance with the Byelaws with respect to the Employment
of Children is given in the following list, together with the nature
of the employment:—
Boys.
Errand Boys 65
Milk Round 18
Newspaper Round 21
Baker's Round 20
Helping in Shop 4
General Help 1
Order Boy 10
Yard Boy 1
Messenger Boy 2
Roundsboy 1
143
Girls.
Cleaning 1
One hundred and fifty-two children were examined in connexion
with employment, and out of this number 8 were found to be in
such a condition of health that their employment was not permitted.
At the routine medical inspection of employed children at
school four were found to be suffering in health and their employment
was discontinued. Eighteen children were found to be
employed without being registered under the Byelaws and two boys
were found to be under age.
In addition, there were five girls examined for employment of
children under the Entertainments Rules, 1920.
MISCELLANEOUS.
All medical examinations made at the Health Centres, including
those of children referred by the Education Committee, HeadTeachers,
School Enquiry Officers and School Nurses, are included
under this term.