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Employment of Children and Young Persons.
(1) The children employed in Finchley are mostly
engaged in the distribution of milk and newspapers.
The conditions of employment have been satisfactory
and in no instance has a child been found to have
suffered in health owing to such employment.
(2) All children are referred to the School Medical
Officer for examination prior to their commencing work.
Thirty-five children were examined during the year and
one boy was rejected owing to poor physical development.
No young persons have been referred to the School
Medical Officer during the year.
Special Inquiries.
No special inquiries have been conducted during
the year.
Miscellaneous.
All school teachers appointed by the Education
Committee are examined by the School Medical Officer
before they take up their duties. During the year no
candidate has been rejected on medical grounds.
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