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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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All children are medically examined before a certificate is
issued to see that they are fit for the particular employment
chosen and that the work will not interfere with their education.
The report of the year is as follows:—
Number of Employment Cards applied for 198
Number medically examined by School Medical
Officer 189
Number medically examined by Acton and
E.C.C 9
Number certified unfit and not passed by
doctor 3
Number of cases where cards were not issued
for other than medical reasons (i.e., prohibited
occupations, under age, etc.) nil
Number of Street Trading Badges issued nil
Number of Street Trading Badges returned 1
Legal Proceedings taken during 1933 for Offences
against the employment of school children
and Young Persons.
| Initials of Offender. | Offence. | Act under which summoned. | Fine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. W. | Employing a child under age | Education Act, 1921 | 10/- |
| S. G. | Employing a child without an Employment Card. | „ „ | 20/- |
| H. W. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | „ „ | 25/- |
| s. l. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | „ „ | 10/- |
| H. T. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | „ „ | 20/- |
| a. S. | Employing a child during prohibited hours | „ „ | 10/- |
| A. H. | Employing a child during prohibited hours | „ „ | 10/- |
| J.J. | Employing a child during prohibited hours | „ „ | 10/- |
Special: 105 children were examined for licences to take
part in pantomimes and other entertainments.
Four Teachers were examined for physical fitness for duty
and to participate in the benefits of the superannuation scheme.