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

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Tottenham 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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124
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 312
2 Number of instances in which the state of
health was found to be such that certificates
were withheld 3
3 Number of children examined as to fitness
to take part in entertainments 5
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 1944
Sub-section 3: 14
Sub section 4: -
Sub section 5: 7
Cases de notified under Section 8 Education (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1948: 2
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
(a) Number of Teachers examined as to fitness
for appointment 11
(b) Number of Students examined as to fitness
for first appointment 58
(c) Number of students examined as to fitness
for training course 68
INFESTATION WITH VERMIN
Total number of examinations 66590
Total number of pupils found to be infested 148