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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
and
STREET TRADING BY YOUNG PERSONS.
In August, 1931, the Bye-laws made by the Leyton Local
Education Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Employment
of Children Act, 1903, as amended by the Education Act, 1921,
regulating (a) the employment of children generally, and (b) street
trading by persons under the age of sixteen years, within the
Borough of Leyton were confirmed by H.M. Minister and put into
operation forthwith.
Since these Bye-laws came into operation, medical certificates
have been granted as follows:—
1931 89 certificates granted
1932 72 „ „
1933 65 „ „
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The provision of meals to children attending the elementary
schools is undertaken by the Education Authority under powers
granted by Sections 82-85 of the Education Act, 1921.
The average number of children fed per week during the past
five years:—
1929 216
1930 247
1931 289
1932 356
1933 303
The number of individual children fed under the Authority's
arrangements during 1933 was 805, as follows :—
Ordinary Milk
Meals. Meals.
Free 622 43
For payment 128 12
Totals 750 55