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parents in the entrants group was for boys 81 per cent., and girls
81.6 per cent; in the intermediate group, boys 73 per cent., girls
68.2 per cent.; and in the leavers group, boys 47 per cent., girls
61.9 per cent. On the other hand, 8,286 re-inspections were made
as against 6,980 in 1933.
As would be expected the percentage of parents attending is
lowest in the leaver group, though this is unfortunate, for at this
examination the medical officer can give the parent advice as to
suitable future employment. With the present lack of continuity
between the school medical services and the medical examination
of young persons under the Factory Acts, advice given at the
school leaving examinations assumes some degree of importance.