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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Tne number of children 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. Girls.
Errand Boys 92 None
Milk Round 21
Newspaper Round 27
Baker's Round 31
Helping in Shop 6
General Help 1
Order Boy 12
Yard Boy 2
Messenger Boy 7
Messenger and General Work 1
Rounds-boy 1
Weeding 18
General housework 1
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Two hundred and thirty-one children were examined in connexion
with employment, and out of this number eleven were found
to be in such a condition of health that their employment was not
permitted.
At the routine medical inspection of employed children r.t
school, nine were found to be suffering in health and their employment
was discontinued. Nineteen children were found to be
employed without being registered under the Bylaws and two
children were found to be under age.
In addition there were 16 girls examined for employment of
children under the Entertainments Rules, 1920, one being found
unfit.