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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Ealing 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.The number of children examined in connection with their employment out of school hours was 85, and of this number 6 were found unfit for employment. The nature of the employment of those considered fit was :

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.

The number of children examined in connection with their employment out of school hours was 85, and of this number 6 were found unfit for employment. The nature of the employment of those considered fit was :

Boys.Errand boy39
Milk round17
Newspaper round15
Baker's round3
Girls.Shop assistants3
Others2 1
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These children are submitted to re-examination when routine
medical inspection is being carried out in the school and if it is
found that employment is detrimental to their health, sanction for
employment out of school hours is withdrawn. At routine inspection
44 children were found who had not obtained the necessary
permission to engage in employment ; 1 of these was found to be
unfit for employment and 3 were under age.
MISCELLANEOUS.
It is usual to group under this heading the medical inspections
. which are made prior to their appointment on the teaching staff
of the Education Committee and of other candidates on appointment
to various branches of the Council's technical and clerical
staff and of manual workers. All these examinations are carried
out by the school medical staff assisted by the School Nurses.
During the year 100 teachers and 176 other candidates were
medically examined, making a total of 276.