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(d) Medical examination of children In connection with the Committee's Holiday
Camps - 440: one child was found unfit.
(e) Medical examination of boys prior to engaging in boxing bouts - 550; four were
found unfit to box.
In addition, certain children brought before the Juvenile Court, are submitted by
the Children's Officer for physical examination. The medical officers also examine entrants
to the Council's service and applicants for admission to the superannuation scheme as well
as duties in connection with the Council's Protracted Sickness Scheme. Finally, the medical
officers carry out examinations for fitness of teachers, college students and nursery
students. Candidates applying for admission to colleges are examined and a report on Form 4
R.T.C. Completed for sending to the appropriate college authority. Entrants to the profession
completing an approved course of training are medically examined and a Form 28 R.Q. completed
for sending to the Ministry of Education. In all these cases an x-ray examination is
compulsory. Teachers entering the service of the Council from other authorities are also
examined as to their fitness for employment.
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