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In addition, a small number were treated at the Balaam Street Clinic:
Completed course of Refresher doses
primary immunisation
94 130
These cases are all included in the figures quoted on page 66.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS. The greater part of the work undertaken
by children in this Borough consists of newspaper and milk delivery and other errapd-rounds.
During the year the number of children medically examined for fitness for employment was 92:
all were found fit to undertake employment. During the same period, 28 certificates of
fitness were granted for girls to participate in singing and dancing under the Entertainments
Rules.
THE SCHOOL-LEAVER AND EMPLOYMENT. Information regarding each child's fitness for
employment, based on the results of the last routine medical inspection as modified by any
subsequent special examinations, is passed on to the Juvenile Employment Office when the
child leaves school. This scheme has now been in operation for 13 years, and now includes
more detailed reports, with the parent's signed consent, on children suffering from a
handicap of such a nature and severity as to bring them within the scope of the Disabled
Persons (Employment) Act, 1944. These arrangements are more particularly of advantage to
children in attendance at special schools, and a visit is made to each of these schools by
the Chief Assistant School Medical Officer, towards the end of each term, for the purpose
of compiling the necessary reports.
During the year, 9 reports were submitted on Form E.D,21l(D.P.).
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