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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Medical Inspection Summary, 1917.
| Born 1909. | Boys. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School. | Number Examined. | Age | Height (Inches). | Weight (Lbs.) | |
| Yrs. | Mths. | ||||
| North Street | 82 | 8 | 5 | 46.17 | 47.86 |
| Westbury | 92 | 8 | 6 | 46.28 | 47.25 |
| Gascoigne | 76 | 8 | 5 | 46.52 | 47.07 |
| National | 57 | 8 | 7 | 46.39 | 47.54 |
| Catholic | 13 | 8 | 6 | 45.62 | 47.84 |
| Creeksmouth | 1 | 8 | 5 | 45.0 | 47.0 |
| Castle | 9 | 8 | 5 | 46.89 | 46.89 |
| Ripple | 52 | 8 | 6 | 47.29 | 49.84 |
| Born 1912. | Boys. | ||||
| North Street | 74 | 5 | 8 | 41.29 | 38.47 |
| Westbury | 90 | 5 | 9 | 41.56 | 38.38 |
| Gascoigne | 95 | 5 | 8 | 40.93 | 37.95 |
| National | 46 | 5 | 7 | 40.25 | 37.25 |
| Catholic | 15 | 5 | 9 | 40.52 | 35.67 |
| Creeksmouth | 3 | 5 | 9 | 35.8 | ... |
| Castle | 3 | 5 | 8 | 41.5 | 45.0 |
| Ripple | 75 | 5 | 9 | 42.12 | 40.95 |
| Born 1912. | Girls. | ||||
| North Street | 77 | 5 | 9 | 40.29 | 36.41 |
| Westbury | 92 | 5 | 8 | 40.53 | 37.21 |
| Gascoigne | 101 | 5 | 9 | 40.77 | 39.99 |
| National | 45 | 5 | 9 | 41.65 | 39.17 |
| Catholic | 9 | 5 | 9 | 40.24 | 39.12 |
| Creeksmouth | 2 | 5 | 2 | 37.5 | ... |
| Castle | 3 | 5 | 7 | 37.0 | 34.0 |
| Ripple | 76 | 5 | 7 | 41.53 | 39.88 |