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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
The School Medical Officer examines all applicants and
issues certificates as to their physical fitness.
During the year 92 schoolchildren over 12 years of age
were issued with certificates under the Bye-Laws permitting
their employment on milk and paper rounds.
SCHOOL BATHS,
During the summer months 676 children from the Boys'
and Girls' Departments of all the Schools attended the
Corporation Baths during School hours for instruction in
swimming.
In addition, a number of pupils from Richmond Road
Boys' School attended the baths on Wednesdays, after
School hours, at their own expense at the reduced price of
lid. per visit.
GARDENING CENTRES.
There are Gardening Centres in connection with the
following Schools :—
Bonner Hill Road Boys' School at the School.
Richmond Road Boys' School at " Elmfield."
St. John's Boys' School at the School.
St. Paul's Boys' School at Tudor Road.
All Saints' Boys School at " Elmfield."
Physically Defective School at " Elmfield."
At present, St. Luke's, St. Peter's and St. Agatha's
Schools are without Gardening Centres.
DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
Exceptional children are brought to the notice of the
School Medical Officer by the School Nurses, Health Visitors
and Attendance Officers.
The Teachers are invited to bring any children they
consider defective before the School Medical Officer. If
suffering from a physical defect, they are admitted to the
Special Day School for Physically Defective Children at
" Elmfield," London Road.