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"Advice to school leavers was continued as in previous years
by visits to the schools. In all, 2,133 scholars were interviewed
individually, and 837 parents were present at the interviews. The
number of scholars was approximately the same as the previous
year, but there was an increase of 173 parents who took the trouble
to accept the invitation to be present at the school when their
children were being interviewed.
"The Juvenile Employment Officer and his assistants have
given a number of addresses to associations who have invited them
to talk on the subject of the Juvenile Employment Bureau.
"Unemployment Insurance and Assistance.—The number of
claims to benefit increased this year from 818 to 1,425, and the
total amount paid in benefit (£955) was £617 in excess of the amount
paid last year.
"There were 11 claims in respect of Unemployment Assistance,
and benefit amounting to £5 9s. 6d. was paid.
"No claims were made during the year under the Agriculture
Insurance Scheme.
"Unemployment Insurance books issued to new entrants
numbered 2,270, this being a decrease of 243.
"At the annual exchange of Unemployment Books there was
a decrease of 750 books exchanged. This is largely accounted for
by a general reduction in the number of juveniles employed by
individual firms, and also by the fact that a number of firms on
the borders, but outside Walthamstow, sent their books to be
exchanged at the Walthamstow Bureau last year.
"Industrial Distribution.—The annual exchange of Unemployment
Books gives an idea as to the numbers of boys and girls
employed within the area in various industries. The number of
books exchanged under the various age groups were:—
Boys, 16-17 years 1,753
Boys, 14-15 years 1,315
Girls, 16-17 years 1,734
Girls, 14-15 years 1,118
Total 5,920