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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 56 schoolchildren over 12 years of age
were issued with certificates under the Bye-laws permitting
their employment on milk and paper rounds, and five over
school age as street traders.
SCHOOL BATHS
During the summer months 708 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
l½d. per visit.
On request, special tickets are issued to children
attending the Public Elementary Schools entitling them to
admission to the Baths at lid. during ordinary hours.
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 Tudor Road.
St. John's Boys' School at the School.
Physically Defective School at " Elmfield."
At present, All Saints', 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