London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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75
Employment of Children and Young Persons.
1. Number of children medically examined in
order to ascertain whether they were physically
fit to undertake employment of a
light nature outside school hours 139
2. Number of instances in which the state of
health was found to be such that certificates
were withheld -
3. Number of children examined as to fitness
to take part in entertainment 12
4. Number of cases in which certificates to
take part in entertainments were withheld -
Education Act, 1944 - Sections 57(3), 57(4) and 57(5).
Cases dealt with under Section 57, Education Act, 1941:-
Sub-Section 3 14
Sub—Section 4 -
Sub—Section 5 1
Cases de-notified under Section 8, Education
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1948 1
Medical Examination of Teachers.
(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness
for appointment 53
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness
for first appointment 12
Medical Examination - Other Staff.
(a) Home Helps. 84
(b) Drivers 28
(c) Professional, clerical, etc. 83