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14. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND
YOUNG PERSONS.
Bye-laws have been made by the Local Education Authority pursuant
to the Provisions of the Employment of Children Act, 1903, as amended
by the Education Act, 1918, regulating (a) the employment of children
generally, and (6) street trading by persons under the age of 16 years.
During the year 374 children between the ages of 12 and 14 years
were examined, and certificates granted them.
The children are employed in the delivery of milk, newspapers,
parcels, and in assisting in shops.
The Bye-laws prescribe that the children do not work for more than
four hours on Saturday and two hours on other days.
The views of the Assistant School Medical Officers are that such
employment has no bad influence on the health of the children, and,
like their class mates, show no particular signs of fatigue during school
hours.
No boy or girl under the age of 15 years is permitted to carry on
street trading.
No girl under 16 years shall be so employed unless in company with
her parent or guardians, and no boy under 16 years shall be so
employed unless he procures a badge for this purpose from the
Education Authority.
During the year 28 of these were issued, and three expired in virtue
of age of recipients.