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The number of attendances made at the clinics for treatment is
shown below:—
Minor Ailments 323
Ophthalmic 99
Orthopaedic 388
Rheumatism 14
Aural 55
Speech 75
17. PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
The approved scales for the recovery of fees in respect of treatment
is the same as given in 1938 Report.
18. HEALTH EDUCATION.
As for 1938.
19. SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
As for 1938.
20. MISCELLANEOUS.
(i) Employment of Children and Young Persons.— Mr. R.
Dempsey, the Juvenile Employment Officer, gives the following
report on the work of the Bureau:—
"The year under review has been an eventful one, involving
much work by the staff, who were greatly handicapped by the
prevailing conditions. At the beginning of the year the hopes
expressed in the last report of an industrial and commercial improvement
were shattered by the September crisis of 1938, from which
no industry recovered owing to the continued fear of war throughout
the year. As a consequence the Bureau was unable to carry out its
policy effectively as to choice of employment owing to the lack of
the better type of openings for young people and the large number
of qualified candidates for the few good vacancies which were
offered.
"The number of vacancies notified was 2,952, an increase of
381. There was an increase of 143 in the number of boys and girls
placed in employment. The total number being 2,774.
"Owing to the industrial uncertainty throughout the year, the
Bureau did not place so many juveniles in other districts. The