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of employment as to time and duration. The child must also
be certified as physically fit and its education not likely to be
endangered by such employment. The chief work undertaken by
school children in this Borough consists of paper rounds, milk
rounds, and errand boys connected with provision stores.
The Bye-Laws under the Education Act, 1921, relating to
the Employment of Children, have been recently revised and
adopted by the Council. In the main they give greater elasticity
to child employment without essentially altering the hours of employment
or encroaching on the medical aspect. Moreover, they
bring the conditions more into line with those of the London
County Council and neighbouring Boroughs.
During 1928, 110 boys were examined and certified fit for
employment.
Employment of Children in Entertainment Rules, under
Sec. 101 of Education Act, 1921.
Under the above Rules, 31 examinations were made, and
Certificates to take part in Entertainments without physical injury
or detriment to their Education were issued.
(22) Special Inquiries.
There have been no special inquiries during the year, the
time of the School Medical staff being fully occupied with essential
duties.
(23) Miscellaneous.
Scholarship Children.
All the pupils at the two Higher Elementary Schools, i e.,
The Grove and The Russell, are scholarship children from the
Elementary Schools.
These Schools have two visits a year, when entrants and
leavers are examined.