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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
Under Section 59 of the Education Act 1944, education authorities
are empowered to prohibit or restrict the employment of a child if they
consider it would be prejudicial to his health or otherwise render him
unfit to obtain the full benefit of the education provided for him.
All children must, therefore be medically examined before taking up
employment.
Number of children examined and found fit for employment
during 1971 185
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL DENTAL OFFICER
Mr. A. G. Brown, reports as follows:Equipment
A start was made on the phasing out of the older equipment in the
dental surgeries. An "Air Hostess" unit, which is designed for the new
concept of low level treatment was installed during the year at the Caryl
Thomas Clinic. Gradual re-equipment of clinics will proceed, according to
priority, in future years.
Experience in the use of a daylight x-ray processing unit was obtained
at the Honeypot Lane Dental Clinic and proved that these units are the
answer to the situation where dark-room provision is not possible.
Staffing
The situation created by the loss in September of a full-time dental
officer and dental surgery assistant who served the Honeypot Lane and
Tenby Road Clinics, was partly relieved by the appointment, in October,
of a part-time dental officer and dental surgery assistant.
In November arrangements were completed which enabled student
nurses from the Northwick Park Hospital to observe dental treatment and
general anaesthetic sessions.
Elmers Court Residential School, Lymington, Hampshire
Mr. Clayton continued to carry out inspections and treatment
for the eighty or so children at this school for which the Borough is
responsible.