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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
Edmonton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Details Required for the Ministry of Education Return and School Medical
Officer's Report for 1948
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 outstrip school hours | 2 |
| (2) Number of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld | Nil |
| (3) Number of children examined as to fitness to take part in entertainments | 17 |
| (4) Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld | 2 |
| Medical Examination of Teachers and First Appointments. | |
| (a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment | 10 |
| (b) Number of Students examined as to fitness for first appointment | 5 |
| Education Act, 1944 - Sections 57 (3) and 57 (5) | |
| Cases notified under Section 57, Education Act, 1944:— | |
| Sub-section 3 | 13 |
| Sub-section 5 | 2 |
| Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 | Nil |