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Hitherto the school conferences were not completed until nearly the
end of the term. The present aim of the Bureau is to complete
the conferences early in the term and to make use of the rest of the
term in introducing the school leavers to suitable employers. Nearly
all the employers in the district are now giving the officers of the
Bureau the opportunity to introduce suitable boys and girls at any
time.
"Demand for Juvenile Labour.—The increasing number of large
factories which have been established in Walthamstow and Chingford
are placing a strain on the Bureau to satisfy their demand for
juvenile labour. The total number of juveniles registered during
the year was 3,866, compared with 4,196 during the previous year.
The decrease is accounted for by the greater number of opportunities
open to juveniles. The number of vacancies notified to the Bureau
was 2,452, compared with 2,006 during 1934-5. The vacancies
filled (1,543) show an increase of 122 over the previous year (1,421).
"Of the juveniles who were registered for employment, 48 per
cent. were placed by the Bureau."
(iii) Employment of Children.—157 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 31 children for employment on production of satisfactory
certificates from the medical staff.
21. STATISTICAL TABLES.
The statistical tables to be required by the Board of Education
follow:—