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SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
The School Medical staff undertake on behalf of the Middlesex
Education Committee the medical inspection of pupils attending
the Henrietta Barnett, Hendon County and Mill Hill County
Schools.
The children are examined annually, the parents being notified
of the time and date of the examination, invited to be present and
notified of any defects which may be found.
In addition the Council agreed to undertake the Ophthalmic
treatment of secondary school children and also Dental Inspection
and treatment. Particulars of the vxork carried out will be found
in the Statistical Tables for Secondary Schools at the end of this
Report.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
In accordance with the Bye-Laws made by the Council, all
children are medically examined to ascertain whether or not the
proposed employment will be prejudicial to their health or physical
condition or to their educational progress. In compliance with
this, the following Table gives particulars of children who have
been examined:—

All employed children are examined once a year to ensure
that the conditions of employment have no retrograde effect on the
child's health.