Schoolchildren (Weight) (Hansard, 24 June 1964)

HC Deb 24 June 1964 vol 697 c64W 64W

§ Sir C. Thornton-Kemsley
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average weight of schoolchildren in Scotland, by ages, at the latest available date; and what it was at the corresponding date in 1951.

§ Mr. Noble
The following is the information:

AVERAGE WEIGHT IN LB. OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN SCOTLAND

Age Group At 31st July, 1951 At 31st July, 1963

Boys Girls Boys Girls

5 years … 44.08 42.56 43.34 41.90

9 years … 64.84 62.71 65.55 64.14

13 years … 93.98 98.70 99.38 104.02

16 years … 134.38 125.92 135.60 124.43

AVERAGE WEIGHT IN LB. OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN SCOTLAND
Age Group	At 31st July, 1951	At 31st July, 1963
		Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
5 years	…	44.08	42.56	43.34	41.90
9 years	…	64.84	62.71	65.55	64.14
13 years	…	93.98	98.70	99.38	104.02
16 years	…	134.38	125.92	135.60	124.43