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Speech Therapists and the Assistant Medical Officer in
charge has been maintained. Regular conferences are held
to decide the programme of treatment of each child and to
initiate further investigations or specialist advice.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
(1) Number of children medically examined in order
to ascertain whether they were physically fit
to undertake employment of a light nature outside
school hours 358
(2) Number of instances in which the state of health
was found to be such that certificates were with
held 1
(3) Number of children examined as to fitness to
take part in entertainments 19
(4) Number of cases in which certificates to take
part in entertainments were withheld
EDUCATION ACTa 1944
Sections 57(3), 57(4) and 57(5)
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act, 1944
Sub-Section 3 10
Sub-Section 4
Sub-Sect ion 5 7
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for
appointments 28
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
There has been a further welcome decline in the number
of children infested with vermin and it is hoped that with
continued parental co-operation this decline will continue.
The total number of examinations made was 55,244 and
146 children were found to be infested.