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Less than half of the mothers go out to work. Some of these
do part-time work and some do work in their homes. The few who
take on permanent, full-time jobs have to find someone to fetch
the child to and from school, and to look after him during the
holidays.
During 1950, the summer term was the best from the health
point of view. In March there were 12 cases of mumps, and
between September and December there were 30 cases of Whooping
Cough.
16. MISCELLANEOUS
(i) Employment of Children.—163 children were examined
by the medical staff.
(ii) Employment of Children in Public Entertainments.—
Ten children were examined under these regulations.
(iii) Staff Appointments.—114 teaching staff and 222 other
staff were examined during the year.
(iv) Lectures on Good Grooming.—These lectures were continued
each term to pupils about to leave Grammar, Technical and
Secondary Modern Schools.
They were given by a lecturer from outside the Education and
School Health Services.
In view of certain difficulties, they were attended by Members
of the Medical and Nursing Staff as observers during 1951. Prior
to this, the good reports of the Head Teachers concerned had been
reported to the Committee for Education by the Borough Education
Officer. The following is typical:—
"The lecture, which I have personally heard, has been a
thoroughly sound one, rounding off the teaching of hygiene insofar
as it affects the person and dress, and the emphasis is on cleanliness
and health rather than on make-up. This last is dealt with in a
very sensible way and the essence of it is restraint."
In a detailed report on one of the lectures, Dr. Stansfield states
that:—
"The first part consisted of advice regarding general tidiness,
attractiveness, care of the hair, and points in regard to diet and
the skin.