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Employment of Children and Young Persons.
(1) The children employed in Finchley are mostly
engaged in the distribution of 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.
Eighty-nine children were examined during the year, and all
were found to be fit 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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