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(20) Continuation Schools.
There are three Continuation Schools in the Borough: (1)
The Shakespeare Institute; (2) The Livingstone Institute; (3)
The Faraday Institute.
Scholars are not examined at the schools on account of the
practical difficulties, but the Heads of these Institutes are empowered
to refer cases to the School Medical Officer. Twenty-one
such scholars were examined during the year. Three scholars
obtained glasses ordered.
(21) Employment of Children and Young Persons.
The employment of school children out of School hours is
subject to certain restrictions governed by Bye-Laws under Section
9 of the Education Act, 1921. These restrictions limit the
age at which a child can commence such work, and the hours of
employment. The child must also be medically examined and a
certificate given that the work will not injure the child's health or
prejudice its education.
The greater part of the work undertaken by children in this
Borough consists of newspaper delivery and other errand rounds
connected with provision stores.
The Bye-Laws under the Education Act, 1921, relating to the
employment of children were revised a year ago 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 conditions. Moreover they bring the conditions
more into line with those of the London County Council and
neighbouring Boroughs. During 1929, 225 children were examined;
two certificates were not granted and five temporarily
postponed.
During the same period certificates of fitness under the Employment
of Children in Entertainments Rules (Sec. 101, Education
Act, 1921), were granted in respect of 13 girls and 1 boy.
(22) Small Pox Investigation, 1929.
During the year, while Small Pox of a mild form was rampant
in the district, special investigations were carried out in
schools of the area most affected.
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