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London County Council 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: And the average heights of these various groups are :—

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And the average heights of these various groups are :—

Age.	L	II.	III.	IV.	V.	VI.	VIL
14-16	_	—	_	_	151.4	153.1	154.2
13-14	—	—	136.8	142.8	146.2	148.5	150.8
12-13	—	132.4	135.7	139.7	140.8	145.1	145.4
11-12	—	132.6	131.1	135.8	138.7	138.9	145.0
10-11	125.4	125.8	129.2	132.4	133.5	135.1	_
9-10	124.2	122.3	126.3	129.5	130.7	132.0	_
8-9	115.9	121.5	123.1	125.2	_	127.0	_
7-8	110.1	117.0	117.3	120.0	-	—	—

Table: A similar table of average heights is obtained for the boys. 4677 boys.

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A similar table of average heights is obtained for the boys. 4677 boys.

Age last Birthday.	I	II.	III.	IV.	V.	VL	VII.
14				141.5	148.9	151.2	152.5
13	—	—	139.1	140.2	142.6	146.2	147.1
12	—	130.3	134.7	136.0	139.3	141.6	142.7
11	—	125.6	132.7	135.0	137.6	138.0	143.3
10	127.3	126.0	130.0	131.2	134.0	134.4	_
9	124.2	123.2	126.9	127.6	129.5	_	_
8	117.9	121.4	123.9	127.0	_	_	_
7	114.1	114.7	123.1		—	—	—

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Neglecting those over 14 years of age and those in Standard I. as subject to disturbing selection
from external causes and therefore not representative, this table of average heights is represented
graphically in diagram 3.

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London County Council 1905

Table: And the average heights of these various groups are :—

Table: A similar table of average heights is obtained for the boys. 4677 boys.

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