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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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The report of the year is as follows:—
Number of Employment Cards applied for 212
Number medically examined by School Medical
Officer 200
Number medically examined by Acton and
L.C.C. 12
Number certified unfit and not passed by
doctor 1
Number of cases where cards were not issued
for other than medical reasons (i.e., prohibited
occupations, under age, etc.) 5
Number of Street Trading Badges issued nil
Number of Street Trading Badges returned nil
L egal Proceedings taken during 1934 for Offences
against the employment of school children
and Young Persons.
| Initials of Offender. | Offence. | Act under which summoned. | Fine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. B. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | Educaion Act, 1921 | 10/- |
| F. G. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | „ „ | 15/- |
| H. W. | Employing a child during prohibited hours. | „ „ | 10/- |
Special: During the year 102 children were examined for
licences to take part in pantomimes and other entertainments.
Six school teachers were examined for physical fitness for
duty and to participate in the benefits of the superannuation
scheme.
22.—GENERAL.
I beg to thank the Nursing and Clerical Staff of this
department, the Head Masters and Head Mistresses and also
the Director of Education and the Ladies and Gentlemen of
the Education Committee for their courtesy and assistance.
Your obedient Servant,
R. C. LEANING,
School Medical Officer.