HC Deb 09 March 1936 vol 309 c1826W

Medical Examinations of Young Persons between 14 and 16 years of age for Certificates of Fitness.
TABLE I.
Year. (1) Number examined (2) Number of rejections. (3)
1925 350,802 10,545
1926 327,442 9,333
1927 360,891 9,518
1928 334,059 8,590
1929 344,336 8,500
1930 299,161 7,978
1931 259,165 5,696
1932 249,097 5,350
1933 283,328 6,049
1934 368,981 7,573
Totals 1925–1934 3,177,262 79,132

TABLE II.
Reasons for rejections—totals for the 10 years ended 31st December, 1934.
Number rejected showing defect.
A.—Medical Reasons.
1. Defective Bodily Development. 1,687
2. Deformity (including old infantile paralysis) 449
3. Specific Fevers 279
4. Pediculosis 20,387
5. Disease of Skin 2,907
6. Disease of Bones and Joints 407
7. Disease of Glands 814
8. Disease of Lungs 1,227
9. Disease of Circulatory System 2,791
10. Disease of Nervous System 1,174
11. Disease of Ear, Nose or Throat 3,952
12. Disease of Eyes and Eyelids 9,071
13. Other 868
Total 46,013
B.—Non-Medical Reasons.
14. Legal: Under Age, Prohibited employment 2,162
15. Non-production of Certificate or other evidence of Age 26,066
16. Non-production of General Register 4,295
17. Falsification of Certificate of Age 286
18. Unsuitable Attire (including loose hair) 310
Total 79,132