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(4) Chiswick Children's Seaside Holiday Fund.—Mr. F. A.
Baynes, the Honorary Secretary, reports that the following
children have been sent by this body for a holiday:—
1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
76 72 77 104 114 125 123 121 120 119 92 69
During 1936, 69 children, 23 boys and 35 girls were sent
to Bexhill and 11 boys to Walmer.
The Brentford Philanthropic Scoiety also sent 50 boys and
girls to Bexhill for a holiday in 1936. Since 1923, 882 children
have been given a holiday by this Society.
(5) Juvenile Employment and After Care Committee.—
In accordance with the Board's Memorandum No. 137, 16th
September, 1935, all children were examined just before they
left school and a report was sent to the Juvenile Employment
Committee. The report was made on a special form printed on
the back of the head teacher's report and in addition to the
general information as to height, weight, eyesight, hearing, etc.,
a note is made, when necessary, as to the specific unsuitability
of the child for particular type or types of occupation.
The types of occupation were mentioned as follows:—
(1) Severe manual work.
(2) Sedentary work.
(3) Exposure to bad weather.
(4) Work in a dusty atmosphere.
(5) Work in a damp atmosphere.
(6) Work near moving machinery or moving vehicles.
(7) Work involving prolonged standing, much walking,
or quick movement from place to place.
(8) Work causing eye strain.
(9) Work requiring acute distant vision.
(10) Work requiring acute hearing.
(11) Work requiring manipulative skill.