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Ilford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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- 1947
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- 106
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- 78
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SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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The following figures as to unemployment were supplied by the Ministry of Labour:—
Males. Females. -
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TABLE I.—Vital Statistics of Whole District During 1946 and Previous Years.
Year Gross Population, estimated to middle of each Year. Net Population estimated to middle of each Year. Births Total Deaths Registered in the District Transferable Deaths Net Deaths Belonging to the District Uncorrected Number Net (b) of Non-Residents registered in the District of Residents not registered in the District Under 1 Year of Age At all Ages Number Rate (c) Number Rate (d) Number Rate per 1,000 Net Births Number Rate (e) -
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T able 1a Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Ilford, other Towns, and of England and Wales for the Year 1946 (Provisional figures).
Rate per 1,000 Total Population Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population Rate per 1,000 Live Births All Causes Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers Smallpox Measles Scarlet Fever Whooping Cough Diphtheria Influenza Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Yrs.) Total Deaths under 1 Year Live Births Stillbirths -
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Registrar-General's Short List of Deaths and Causes:— TABLE II C auses of, and A ges at, D eath during the Y ear 1946
Causes of Death Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District All Ages Under 1 year 1 and under 2 years 2 and under 5 years 5 and under 15 years 15 and under 25 years | 25 and under 35 years 35 and under 45 years 45 and under 55 years 55 and under 65 years 65 and under 75 years 75 years and upwards -
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King George Hospital. —This is a voluntary Hospital. The following is a return in respect of bed accommodation:—
Total number of Beds at 31st December, 1946. Private Patients. Other Patients. Children. Medical. Surgical. Male. Female. Male. Female. -
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(ii) Drainage and Sewerage .—The Borough Engineer has kindly supplied me with the following statement:—
Collection and Disposal of Refuse:— Tons. Cwts. -
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* In c lude d 141 nuisances detected before 1st January, 1946.
Notices served:— Served Complied with Statutory:— -
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The following results were obtained:—
Grade of Milk or Ice Cream Total Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Remarks on unsatisfactory results -
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The following medical examinations were carried out during 1946:—
Officers Teachers Servants -
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TABLE III—Cases of I nfectious D iseases N otified dubino the T ear 1946
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE At all Ages Number of Cases Notified At Ages—years Total Cases Notified in each Ward Total Cases Admitted to Hospital Under 1 1 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and upwards Cranbrook Park Seven Kings Barkingside North Hainault Loxford Clementswood South Hainault Goodmayes -
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Of the cases notified, the following table shows the percentage treated in institutions, including those who were treated in the institutions from which they were notified:—
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The total number of deaths of Ilford residents from the following infeotious diseases during 1945 and 1946 were as follows:—
1945 1946 -
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The following "return" cases have occurred during the past five years, a "return" case being one which arises within 28 days of the freedom of the primary case from isolation:—
Year Cases notified (including Institutions) Admitted to Ilford Isolation Hospital "Return" Hospital Cases Per Cent. Home Cases Cases arising in same house Per Cent. -
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Diphtheria Immunisation .— Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinics from 1st January, 1946, to 31st December, 1946.
Valentines Clinic Mayesbrook Clinic Grand Totals Both Clinics School Children (Various Schools) Children under 5 years of age Total School Children (Various Schools) Children under 5 years of age Total -
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Table showing Incidence op Infectious Disease, 1946, in age groups; and total Deaths.
Disease Total cases notified Under 1 year 1—2 2—3 3—4 4—5 5—10 10—15 15—20 20—35 35—45 45—65 Over 65 Cases admitted to Hospital Total Deaths -
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The incidence of influenzal and primary pneumonia and the fatality rates throughout the year is shown by the following table.
Month 1946 Acute Primary Pneumonia. Acute Influenzal Pneumonia. Hospital Admissions. Nursed at Home. Hospital Admissions. Nursed at Home. Isolation Hospital. Other Hospitals. Isolation Hospital. Other Hospitals. Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Oases Deaths Oases Deaths Cases Deaths -
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Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents during 1946:
Age Periods New Cases Deaths. Respiratory Non-Respiratory Respiratory Non-Respiratory M F M F M F M F -
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Of the foregoing new cases, the following were notified from Institutions in the district:—
Respiratory Tuberculosis Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis -
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During the year 1946 the following deaths occurred from Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary -
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Number of cases removed from the register during the year:—
Pul. Non-Pul. Pul. Non- Pul. Total -
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The following reports were obtained:—
Pulmonary Cases Other Cases -
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The number of patients from Ilford sent to Institutions under the Essex County Tuberculosis Scheme during 1946 was as follows:— •
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females -
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4. Venereal Diseases .—In the following table are classified the deaths notified as due to (1) Syphilis; (2) Locomotor Ataxy and General Paralysis of the Insane, which are certainly due to Syphilis; and (3) Aortic Aneurysm, which is very frequently caused by this disease:—
Ilford Residents—Ages Non-Residents in Institutions Total 0—1 1—5 5—15 15—25 25—35 35—45 45—55 55—65 65—75 75—85 85 up -
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1.— INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. Including Inspections madi by Sanitary Inspectors.
Premises Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES.
Particulars. Number of Defects No. of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector -
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The 965 patients admitted during the year suffered from the following complaints:—
Ilford Barking Admissions Deaths Admissions Deaths -
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Number of patients in Hospital on 1st January, 1946 and 1947. respectively:—
1st Jan., 1946 1st Jan., 1947 -
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Diphtheria. —The following table shows the percentage death-rate of cases of diphtheria admitted to the Ilford Isolation Hospital during the past five years, the rate being calculated each year only on those admissions which proved to be clinically diphtheria.
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During the year arrangements entered into with the Essex County Council were in force for the treatment of Tuberculosis patients, as follows:—
Blocks. Beds. Patients. Period occupied. Charges. -
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The following table shows the number of the Staff at the Isolation Hospital who were Schick and Dick tested during 1946, and also the number inoculated:—
Numbers Schick Tested:— Nurses Domestics -
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In 1946 examinations were conducted as follows:—
Primary examination on engagement. Re-examinations. -
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Infant Mortality.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 3 months 3 months and under 6 months 6 months and under 9 months 9 months and under 12 months Total -
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The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows :—
Year. No. ofDeaths under 1 year. Rate per 1,000 RegisteredLiveBirths. -
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The following table shows the comparison for Ilford, England and Wales, London, and Towns having a population exceeding 50,000 for the past 10 years:—
Year. Ilford. England and Wales. London. Towns with population over 50,000. -
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The following table shows the birth and death rate9 of legitimate and illegitimate infants for the past ten years:—
Year. Legitimate Infants. Illegitimate Infants Live Births. Percentage of Registered Births. Deaths. Rate per 1,000 Legitimate Live Births. Live Births. Percentage of Registered Births. Deaths. Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate Live Births. -
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The following is a table showing the attendances, eto. at the four Day Nurseries during 1946:—
Situation Date of Opening Accommodation (Children) Average Daily Attendance during 1946 No. of Days in Quarantine Reasons for Quarantine No. on WaitingList at 31st Dec. 1946. Including Saturday Exoluding Saturday -
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The following is a comparison of the attendances at the Infant Welfare Centres for the past five years:—
Total No. of attendances of infants. First attendances. Total No. of ohildren on roll on 31st December. -
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The following are the figures for each Centre:—
Sessions. Average attendance. -
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Paediatrio Clinic. Dr. Anderson, the Council's Consultant Paediatrician, commenced his first fortnightly Clinic on 29th October, 1946, and 6 sessions were held from then until the end of the year. 29 children were referred from the Infant Welfare Centres and Maternity Home for the following reasons:—
Condition requiring Attention. Still attending. Ref. to Hospital Clinic or Specialist Discharged, cured. Discharged. No treatment required Discharged. Improved. Discharged; other reasons. Total. -
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The following is a summary of the work carried out for the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee during the year:—
(a) Treatment of Mothers: Valentines Clinic. Mayesbrook Clinic. -
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The following are the figures for the past 5 years:—
1942. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. -
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The 539 children were found to be suffering from the following defeots:—
Diagnosis. New Cases. Old Cases. A B A B -
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Rheumatism Clinic .—30 sessions were held during the year at Newbury Hall, at which 26 children under 5 years of age, 13 being new cases, made 69 attendances. The following is a summary of the cases treated:—
Condition. New. Old. Total. -
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The conditions treated were as follows:—
Conditions. New Cases. Old Cases. -
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Ante-Natal Clinics.
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Two Clinics are now held, one at the Maternity Home each week and the other at the Mayesbrook Clinic once each month. The latter Clinic commenced on 28th March, 1946. The following attendances were recorded:—
Sessions. First attendances. Subsequent attendances. Average attendance each session. -
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The patients were admitted to the Home from the following Wards:—
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The 143 cases were admitted for the following reasons:—
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Arrangements were made for the admission of maternity cases to the following Hospitals during 1946, for which the Council were responsible for the cost of maintenance:—
No. of Cases. Fees payable. -
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I nfectious D isease.—The following table shows the incidence of infeotious diseases in the Ilford schools since 1940:—
Soarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Measles and German Measles Chicken Pox. Mumps. Whooping Cough. -
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Diphtheria Prevention Clinics. —The following shows the work carried out at Valentines Mansion (103 sessions) and Mayesbrook (51 sessions) Clinics for children of school age during 1946:—
Valentines. Mayesbrook. -
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Ringworm:—
No. of cases at beginning of 1946. No. of cases reported during 1946. Total. Remedied during 1946. No. of cases under observation at end of 1946. -
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(a) Minor Ailments Clinics. —The atter follows:— (dances during 1946 were as
Newbury Hall Mayesbrook -
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The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics during the year:—
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The 1,120 children were found to be suffering from the following defects:—
Diagnosis. New Cases. Old Cases. A B A B -
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During the year the lamp used at each Clinic was replaced by a new Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:—
Defects Treated. New Cases. Old Cases. A B A B -
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AURAL CLINIC
Nature of Disease. Still under treatment. Recommended Hospital treatment. Discharged as cured. Discharged as no treatment required. Discharged as left district. Discharged as left school. Discharged. Children whose parents refused to continue attendance or who did not keep appointments. Totals. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. New. Old. -
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The Physician attended 30 morning sessions during the year, and 246 children (129 of these being new cases) made 461 attendances. The 246 children were found to be suffering from the following conditions:—
Defects Found. New Cases. Old Cases. Totals. -
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The amount of dental disease present in children at various ages is shown by the following table relating to school children inspected by the school Dentists:—
Age groups (in years) No. of inspection of children s No. referred for treatment Percentage. -
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The percentages for the past 5 years were as follows:—
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Return of Handicapped Pupils in the Area on 31st December, 1946 (Aged 2-16 Years,)
In Special Schools. In Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools. In Independent Schools. Not at School. Total. Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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Summary of Children with Disability of Mind at end of 1946:—
Maladjusted Educationally Subnormal Ineducable -
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Table Showing the Principal Causes of Death among Children of School Age (i.e., from 5—15 years) in Ilford for 1944 and 1945. The Table also give3 a Comparative Percentage of Deaths Registered at all Ages, and from 5—15 Years.
Disease. Ilford, Percentage of total deaths (all ages). Ilford, Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15 1944 1945 1944 1945 -
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Table II. Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
Age Groups No. of Children Inspected A. (Excellent) B. (Normal) C. (Slightly Subnormal) D. (Bad) No. % No. % No. % No. % -
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Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Defect or Disease No. of Defects dealt with Under the Authority's Scheme Otherwise Total (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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Received Operative Treatment. Received other forms of Treatment. Total Number treated. -
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Table IV.— Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(1) Number of Children inspected by the Dentists:— (a) Routine Age Groups— Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total. -
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Table V.— Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
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T able VI. Blind and Deaf Children.
(1) At a Public Elementary School (2) At an Institution other than a Special School (3) At no School or Institution (4) Total not receiving suitable Education -
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T able VII. School Medical and Dental Staff.
Name of Officer Proportion of whole time devoted to— School Medical Service. Public Health -
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School Nursing Staff. (excluding specialist Nurses, such as Orthopaedic Nurses).
Number of Officers Aggregate of time given to S.M.S. work in terms of whole-time officers -
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Table VIII._Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases among School Children, and of Contacts of such Cases, excluded from School Attendance during the Year ended the 31st December, 1946.
SCHOOLS No. on Roll DISEASES AND CONTACTS Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Measles & German Measles Chickenpox Whooping Cough Mumps Ringworm. Pneumonia. Totals, 1946. Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Cases Cases Contacts -
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T able IX A.—Table Showing the Average Heights and Weights of the BOYS Examined.
School 5—6 Years 6—7 Years 7—8 Years 8—9 Years 9—10 Years 10—11 Years 11—12 Years 12—13 Years 13—14 Years 14—15 Years 15—16 Years. Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight fin Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) _ Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of.Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children ; Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined. Average Height (in Centimetres). Average Weight (in Kilogrammes). -
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Table IX B.—Table Showing the Average Heights and Weights of the GIRLS Examined.
School. Age Groups Age Groups 5—6 Years 6—7 Years 7—8 Years 8 —9 Years 9—10 Years 10—11 Years 11—12 Years 12—13 Years 13—14 Years 14—15 Years 15—16 Years 16—17 Years. Number o.f Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Cemtimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centime tree) Average Weight (in kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight <in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Avera,ge Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of ChildrenExamined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) No. of Clhildren Examined. Average Height (in Centimetres). Average Weight, (in Kilogrammes). No. of Children Examined. Average Height (in Centimetres). Average Weight (in Kilogrammes). -
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Table IX C. Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of Grammar School BOYS.
School Age Groups Age Groups 10—11 Years 11—12 Years 12—13 Years 13-14years 14—15 Years 15—16 Years 16—17 Years 17—18 Years 18—19 Years Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children j Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) -
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Table IX D. Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of Grammar School GIRLS.
School Age Groups Age Groups 10—11 Years 11—12 Years 12—13 Years 13—14 Years 14—15 Years 15—16 Years 16—17 Years 17—18 Years 18—19 Years Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres)' Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children | Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Oentimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes)