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18, 19, 20. Nursery Schools, Secondary and Continuation
Schools.—Vide Annual Report, 1920.
21. Employment of School Children and Young Persons.
—From special enquiries made at the various schools during the
latter end of 1923, it was found that 135 children were employed
out of school hours. No children were submitted to me for
medical examination under Section 111, para. 4, of the Byelaws
under the Provisions of Employment of Children Act, 1903.
During 1923 no children were examined under Section 13 of
the Education Act, 1918 (Employment of Children in Entertainments).
The Juvenile Employment Committee has during the past
year found occupation for 714 children, as follows :—
Boys. Girls.
Placed locally 327 259
In London 57 71
Totals 384 330
The numbers registered for employment were :—
Boys. Girls.
New Oases 580 599
Re-registrations 252 232
Totals 832 831
22. Miscellaneous.— In accordance with the Education
Committee's Regulations, the undermentioned bursars, student-
teachers and teachers were medically examined and reported
upon during the year by the School Medical Officer:—
Bursars 10
Student-teachers 13
Newly-appointed teachers 16
Teachers absent through illness 7
Total 46
Re-examinations:—
Bursars 1
Student-teachers 4
Newly-appointed teachers 1
Total 6