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No difficulty has been experienced in placing blind, deaf
and epileptic children in certified special schools.
Eleven mentally defective children were in attendance
at the Joint Special School situated within the area at the
end of the year, and one attended a school outside the district.
The Education Authority has no other Special Schools.
Nursery Schools.
No nursery schools have been established in the district.
Secondary Schools.
The School Medical Officer conducts the medical inspection
in the three Secondary Schools on behalf of the
Middlesex County Council. This arrangement has the
advantage of co-ordinating the work in the Secondary
Schools with that in the Elementary Schools. Six hundred
and seven pupils were examined during the year.
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 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.
Ninety-seven 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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