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total number placed through other exchanges was 548. a decrease
of 36.
"With regard to Unemployment Insurance, the total number
of claims to benefit made by juveniles was 1,560, an increase of 135.
"Unemployment Insurance books were issued to 2,200 new
entrants, this being a decrease of 70.
' 'At the annual exchange of unemployment books in July the
total number of books exchanged was 5,605, a decrease of 315.
"The total amount of Unemployment Benefit paid was £1,095,
an increase of £140.
"Industrial Distribution.— The annual exchange of Unemployment
Insurance books indicates that boys and girls were employed
in Walthamstow during the year in the following age groups:—
Boys, 14-15 years 1,204
Boys, 16-17 years 1,721
Girls, 14-15 years 1,102
Girls, 16-17 years 1,578
"During the year, in the preparation for the putting into force
of the 'beneficial employment' provisions of the Education Act,
1936—which were due to take effect as from September, 1939—a
complete survey of employments within the area of the Bureau
was carried out and much information was collected concerning the
conditions of employment in every firm in the district. It was
intended that this valuable information should be set out in the
annual report of the Juvenile Employment Committee.
"The outbreak of the war and the suspension of the Education
Act, 1936, have rendered the information at least temporarily
ineffective, and it is proposed to defer its publication until a later
date when, after revision, it will be of greater use."
(ii) Employment of Children.—109 children were examined
by the medical staff. All were passed as fit for employment.
(iii) Employment of Children in Public Entertainments.—
Licences were granted to 9 children for employment on production
of satisfactory certificates from the medical staff.