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Number of certificates given 144
Number of children who required additional injections for
complete immunity 8
Number of children re-tested after 2 years 55
Number of children who were still immune 52
Number of children who required further injections 3
Total number of certificates issued at the Clinic since 1934 2,123
Number of children re-tested after 4 years 181
Number of children who were still immune 168
Number of children who required further injections 6
Miscellaneous.
Employment of Children. Bye-laws under the Employment
of Children Act, 1903, have been adopted by the Education Committee,
and children attending school who wish to obtain employment
(part-time) must be examined as to their fitness by the School Medical
Officer.
Before the examination the Head Teachers concerned are asked
to give their views as to the prejudicial effect of the proposed employment
on the children's education.
During the year 27 boys have been examined in connection
with medical certification as to their fitness for employment.
22 certificates were granted.
Of the 22 children granted certificates, 15 were employed in
the delivery of newspapers and 7 as errand boys.
Employment of Children in Entertainments Rules, 1933.
One certificate was granted to a girl under the above Rules.