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The arrangements have proved of much assistance to the
School Medical Staff, who are able to proceed with a child's treatment
after the voucher of the Hospital Saving Association is
obtained and without the irksome task of collecting money from
the parents.
HEALTH EDUCATION.
Detailed descriptions of the means taken to spread knowledge
on health matters among school children have been given in previous
reports. There are no new activities to be reported under this
heading.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Children.—The number of children examined in connection
with their employment out of school hours was 303 and out of
this number 22 were found to be unfit for employment. The nature
of the employment of those certified as fit was:—
Boys. Errand boys 95
Milk round 38
Newspaper round 56
Baker's round 29
Order boy 26
Others 36
280
Girls. Library assistant 1
281
These children are subject to re-inspection at the time of
routine inspection in their school and if it is found that employment
is detrimental to their health, sanction to employment out of school
hours is withdrawn. This action was found necessary in 18
instances. Routine inspection revealed 2 children under the permitted
age who were working out of school hours, and 33 children
who had not obtained the necessary permission.