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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. Thirty-seven boys have been
specially examined in accordance with the Bye-laws, and these
were found to be fit for employment.
In addition, 18 school children were examined under the
Regulations dealing with the employment of children at entertainments,
and certified fit for participation in such employment.
22. SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
In accordance with the suggestions of the Board of Education
arrangements were made for Dr. Ralph P. Williams to conduct a
nutrition survey in two of the Authority's Schools on 17th October,
1935.
The selected Schools were Cornwell and Kensington, and the
survey was based upon the classification outlined in Administrative
Memorandum No. 124, which is as follows :—
A — Excellent nutrition.
B — Normal nutrition.
C — Slightly subnormal nutrition.
D — Bad nutrition.
The memorandum also suggests that the classification should
be made on clinical grounds and not based solely on the height
and weight of the child. It is recognised that some variation in
the standards adopted by Medical Officers may be unavoidable, but
experience appears to show that, generally speaking, a clinical
classification is more reliable than one based only upon a heightweight-age
ratio.