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Employment of School-children and Young Persons.— During 1962,
98 children were submitted for medical examination in accordance with
the Bye-laws made under Part II of the Children and Young Persons Act,
1933, and all were found to be medically fit.
I3.C.G. VACCINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
In 1962 the scheme included all pupils over the age of 13 years
and students attending Universities, Colleges or other establishments of
further education. In addition those previously invited who did not accept
were given a further opportunity to participate.
No. of pupils to whom H.C.G. was offered 2,120
No. of pupils whose parents consent to treatment 1,099
No. of pupils undergoing tuberculin test *1,171
Positive: 79
No. of pupils who received I3.C.G 950
*72 carried forward from previous year.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS, OFFICERS AND SERVANTS.
— The following examinations were carried out during 1962:-
Officers Servants Teachers Intending
Teachers Total
New Appointments 17 27 37 83 164
UnderSickness Regulations — 3 — — 3