London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Harrow 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.

(1)Number of children medically examined in order to ascertain whether they were physically fit to undertake employment of a light nature outside school hours306
(2)Number of instances in which the state of health was found to be such that certificates were withheld7
(3)Number of children examined as to fitness to take part in entertainments25
(4)Number of cases in which certificates to take part in entertainments were withheld—

Table: EDUCATION ACT, 1944—SECTIONS 57(3) AND 57(5).

EDUCATION ACT, 1944—SECTIONS 57(3) AND 57(5).

Cases notified under Section 57, Education Act, 1944:
Sub-section 310
Sub-section 52
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 19481

Table: MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness for appointment88
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness for first approintmentNil