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Finchley 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Continuation Schools.
There are no Continuation Schools in the district.
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. 19
children were examined during the year, and one was unfit
for employment.
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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