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Parental consent must be obtained for passing on the above information to the
Youth Employment Officer, and in selected cases, to the Disablement Advisory Committee
for the purpose of registration under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act. During
the year five reports were submitted for this purpose.
MISCELLANEOUS
Among other types of examinations may be mentioned the following:-
(a) Medical examinations of children boarded out in foster homes or in the Children's
Homes are carried out for the Children's Committee by medical officers of both the
School Health and Maternity and Child Welfare Services. So far as practicable each
of the Children's Homes is allocated to a medical officer who undertakes the routine
examination and the occasional special visits required. In addition to the visits
the medical officers of the School Health Service examined 43 children in the school
clinics.
(b) Medical examination of children who were going on school Journeys - 330; all were
found fit.
(c) Examinations in connection with the Children's Country Holiday Fund by medical
officers and nurses - 107; 1 was found unfit.
(d) Medical examinations of children in connection with Holiday Camps - 429; 1 was
found unfit.
(e) Medical examination of boys taking part in boxing - 228; 1 was 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 carry out examinations for fitness of teachers and college
students. Candidates applying for admission to training colleges and university departments
are examined and a report completed for sending to the appropriate college or university
authority. Entrants to the profession completing an approved course of training are medically
examined and a form completed for the Ministry of Education. In these cases an X-ray examination
is compulsory. The Ministry of Education Circular 249, 1952, sets out the above
requirements.
Teachers entering the service of the Council from other authorities are also examined
as to their fitness for employment.
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