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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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47
Employment of Children and Young Persons.
The nature of employment of those considered fit was:
| Boys. | |
|---|---|
| Errand Boys | 46 |
| Milk Round | 17 |
| Newspaper Round | 39 |
| Bakers Round | 5 |
| Others | 13 |
| 120 | |
| Girls. | |
| Shop Assistants | 65 |
| Others | 8 |
| 73 | |
These children are kept under observation and are submitted
for re-examination at periodical medical inspection in school.
If it is found that employment has proved detrimental to their
health, sanction to employment out of school hours is withdrawn.