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"Of the placings in other districts the greatest numbers went
to the City (118 boys and 189 girls). These were placed with the
co-operation of the City of London and Shoreditch Employment
Exchanges. There was an unusual demand for boys in the City
during the year.
"Unemployment Insurance.—Owing to the reduced amount of
unemployment among juveniles during the year there was a reduction
in the number of claims to Unemployment Benefit, and, as usual,
the greatest number of claims were made by boys. Of the 818
claims, 596 were from boys and 222 from girls."
(ii) Employment of Children.—134 children were examined
by the medical staff under the Employment of Children Bye-Laws,
and all were passed as fit.
Employment of Children in Public Entertainments.—
Licences were granted to 35 children for employment on production
of satisfactory certificates from the medical staff.
Medical Examinations.—The following examinations were
made during 1937 by the medical staff:—
New
Appointments.
Teachers 26
Others 17
21. STATISTICAL TABLES.
The statistical tables required by the Board of Education
follow:—