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Walthamstow 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(d) Juveniles between the ages of 14 and 16 who have left
school and are unemployed are included among those for
whom an unemployed adult may claim Dependants
Benefit.
(e) The Ministry of Labour is empowered to require any
unemployed Juvenile to attend an authorised course of
instruction.
(/) Employers may be required to notify the discharge of
insured Juveniles to the Juvenile Employment Office.
(g) Young persons between the age of 16 and 18 are included
among those who may apply for allowances from the
Unemployment Assistance Board.
Further particulars concerning the work of the Juvenile Employment
Bureau are set out in the Report of the Juvenile Employment
Committee for their Official Year, August, 1933, to July, 1934.
(iii) Employment of Children.—119 children were examined by
the medical staff under the Employment of Children Bye-laws, and
all were passed as fit except one.
Employment of Children in Public Entertainments {"Children and
Young Persons Act, Section 22 (3) (5).—Licences were granted to
30 children for employment on production of satisfactory certificates
from the medical staff.

Medical Examinations.—The following examinations were made during 1934 by the medical staff.

New Appointment.Prolonged Absences.
Teachers41
Others172

The total of 60 medical examinations compares with 48 during
1933.
21. STATISTICAL TABLES.
The statistical tables required by the Board of Education
follow:—