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that the health standards of .these children must be safe-
guarded if they are to benefit to the full from.,the
Secondary education being imparted 'to them, but this cannot
be accomplished at the expense of the elementary scholars,
thus it is that the matter at the time of writing is the
Subject of negotiation in respect of the Dental Service in
order that the problem may be. solved in the interests of
all the scholars concerned.
PARENTS' PAYMENTS
HEALTH EDUCATUION
SPECIAL ENQUIRES
There has been no noteworthy. change under the foregoing
heading.
SECTION E.
OCCUPATION CENTRE FOR THE MENTALLY DEFECTIVE.
Closure owing to war conditions is still in operation.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Children medically examined" by the School Medical Officers
during 1941 and for whom medical certificates were issued:
No. examined 94
Fit certificates issued:- 94
(a) Boys employed 81 .
(b) Girls” 13
CHILDREN'S CARE COMMITTEE
BOOT CLUB COMMITEE.
during 1941 the Bromley Elementary Schools Boot Club
committee was formed to take over the duties formerly
ministered by the late Mrs A. G. Mann. Steps have already
been taken to increase the number of boot clubs in the .schools,
and the General Interest in them has met with a fair measure
of access,
The bonus granted to the., contributors to the funds. has
been increased to 10 per cent and 43O vouchers were issued
during 1941 for boots and shoes. The Committee has also
approved payments being made to the Care Committee for the
purpose of providing.,free footwear for elementary school.
children in financially necessitous cases,
much of the work Connected with the Boot. Club falls upon
the teachers who undertake collection of contributions and
issue of vouchers and the Increased interest shewn by parents
in the Club is in no small measure due to their efforts.