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20. CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no Continuation Schools in East Ham.
21. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
All children in their final medical examination prior to leaving
school have a note placed on their medical card if there is any
special point in their medical history likely to affect the choice of
employment. In cases of definite disability steps are also taken
to interview the parent and advise as to the choice of suitable
employment.
During school medical inspection no children were discovered
whose health was considered to be adversely affected through
employment outside school hours. Fourteen boys have been
specially examined, in accordance with the Bye-laws, and these
were found to be fit for employment, with one exception.
22. SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
Again the amount of work undertaken by the staff of the
School Medical Service during the year has been so great that no
time was available for satisfactorily carrying out any of the special
inquiries suggested by the Chief Medical Officer of the Board of
Education.
23. MISCELLANEOUS.
During the year 1927 the following special medical examinations
were made :—
Teachers 30
Officers 4
Student Teachers 18
Scholarship Candidates 58
Workmen 17
W. BENTON,
Medical Officer of Health and
School Medical Officer.