§ Mr. William Clarkasked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of accidents to children through burning last year, differentiating between accidents caused through the wearing of inflammable gowns and nightdresses and other accidents.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe number of non-fatal accidents to children due to the burning of clothing is not known. In 1964, 61 children under 15 died from
Number of persons proceeded against Number of persons found guilty Year Age 10 Age 11 Age 12 Age 10 Age 11 Age 12 1962— Indictable … 3,909 5,759 8,475 3,752 5,555 8,170 Non-Indictable … 1,481 1,886 2,779 1,400 1,802 2,646 Total … 5,390 7,645 11,254 5,152 7,357 10,816 1963— Indictable … 3,544 5,271 8,142 3,407 5,114 7,874 Non-Indictable … 1,077 1,472 2,459 1,007 1,390 2,346 Total … 4,261 6,473 10,601 4,414 6,504 10,220 1964— Indictable … 2,557 4,890 7,759 2,409 4,672 7,452 Non-Indictable … 694 1,244 1,990 639 1,161 1,860 Total … 3,251 6,134 9,749 3,048 5,833 9,312 1965 (1st quarter only)— Indictable … 544 1,123 1,939 518 1,068 1,869 Non-Indictable … 102 231 395 95 212 368 Total … 646 1,354 2,334 613 1,280 2,237