STANDING CHILDREN
Sir, —With the growth of scientific knowledge during the last century, outlooks have been broadened and many theories and practices previously universally accepted, have been changed radically. Should we, then, blindly adhere to social conventions, many of which are outmoded today? Young children are expected to give up their seats in trams, not only to middle-aged and elderly persons, but also to young and robust persons in their early twenties—persons whose backbones are formed and who have the necessary endurance to stand lor several hours. Thus it is always the child who has to • stand for long periods during a tiring journey. There is medical evidence to show that while the pelvic bones are still not united, children and young adolescents should be protected from possible strain induced by standing for a long time without rest. If we wish to improve the stature of our coming generation, should we continue to ignore this factor,—Yours, etc., BACKBONE OF THE COUNTRY. July 17, 1953.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27094, 18 July 1953, Page 3
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