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Ilford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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- 1948
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- 104
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- 75
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The following figures as to unemployment were supplied by the Ministry of Labour:—
Males Females. -
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Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List):—
Deaths. Rate per 1.000 total (live and still) births. 1947 1946 1947 1946 -
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Death-rate of Infants under one y ear of age: —
1947 1946 -
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The following Table shows the death-rates for 1947 for Ilford, compared with the provisional death-rates for England and Wales for the same period, per 1,000 population ; the figures having been supplied by the Registrar-General:—
Ilford England and Wales -
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TABLE I.— Vital Statistics of Whole District During 1947 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) 1 2 2a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 -
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TABLE 1A Table showing comparison between the Birth-rate, Death-rate, etc., of Ilford, other Towns, and of England and Wales for the Year 1947 (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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TABLE II C auses of, and A ges at , D eath during the Y ear 1947
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 ALL CAUSES 1,739 82 5 7 10 24 37 92 185 272 426 599 -
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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, 1947. Private Patients. Other Patients. Children. Medical. Surgical. Male. Female. Male. Female. -
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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 1947:—
Officers Teachers Servants -
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1. Under Sections 144 and 343, Public Health Act, 1936.
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TABLE III- Cases OF Infectious Diseases Notified during the Year 1947.
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 Loxford Clementswood Mayfield Goodmayes Fairlop Clayhall Barkingside N. Hainault Seven Kings S. Hainault -
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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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1 he total number of deaths of Ilford residents from the following infectious diseases during 1946 and 1947 were as follows:—
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The following gives particulars as to Vaccination during 1947:
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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 release 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. 1947, to 31st December, 1947.
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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Of these 2 were treated at home by private medical practitioners; 5 at the Isolation Hospital; 1 at the Ilford Maternity Home; 2 at the Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and I at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital.
Cases Vision Unimpaired Vision Impaired Total Blindness Deaths Notified Treated At Home In Hospital -
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T able showing I ncidence of I nfectious D isease , 1947, in age groups; and total D eaths.
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 1947. 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 Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Cases Deaths -
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Notifications and Deaths from Tuberculosis of Ilford residents during 1947:—
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 1947 the following deaths occurred from Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary -
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Cases of Tuberculosis, on notification, are visited by the Tuberculosis Nurse of the Esssex County Council. 955 of the cases of longer standing were visited by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year, a visit being made to each patient every six months. 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 1947 was as follows:—
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total Males Females Males Females -
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4. V enereal D iseases .- 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 made 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 915 patients admitted during the year suffered from the following complaints:—
Ilford Barking Admissions Deaths Admissions Deaths -
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Ilford Barking Admissions Deaths Admissions Deaths -
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Number of patients in Hospital on 1st January, 1947 and 1948 respectively:—
1st Jan., 1947 1st Jan., 1948 -
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The years 1945, 1946 and 1947 were notable for an increased number of admissions of obstetrical cases to the Isolation Hospital, owing to pressure of accommodation for maternity cases, and as a precautionary measure against risk of infection. The three years are compared:—
1945 1946 1947 -
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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 1947, and also the number inoculated:—
Numbers Schick Tested:— Nurses Domestics -
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Infant M ortality —1947.
Cause of Death Under 1 week I—2 weeks 2—3 weeks 3—4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 1—3 months 3— 6 months 6—9 months 9 months to 1 year Total -
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The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows:—
Year No. of Deaths under 1 year Rate per 1,000 Registered Live Births -
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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 rates of legitimate and illegitimate infants for the past ten years:-
Year. 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, etc., at the four Day Nurseries during 1947:-
Situation Date of Opening Accommodation (Children) Average Daily Attendance during 1947 Including Excluding Saturday Saturday No. of Days in Quarantine Reasons for Quarantine No. on Waiting List at 31st Dec., 1947 -
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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 children on roll on 31st December. -
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The following are the figures for each Centre:-
Sessions Average Attendance -
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Paediatric Clinic.-Dr. Anderson, the Council's Consultant Paediatrician, continued to attend the Clinic at Valentines Mansion each fortnight during the year. Twenty-six sessions were held and 105 new cases were referred from the Infant Welfare Centres and Maternity- Home for the following reasons; a total of 270 attendances were made.
Conditions Requiring Attention. Still attending. Ref. to Hospital Clinic or Specialist. Discharged cured. Discharged. No treatment. Discharged. Improved. Discharged, other reasons. Total. -
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The following is a summary of the work carried out for the Maternityand Child Welfare Committee during the year:-
Valentines Clinic Mayesbrook Clinic -
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The 475 children were found to bo suffering from the following defects:-
Diagnosis. New Cases. Old Cases. A B A B -
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Rheumatism C linic .—33 sessions were held during the year at Newbury Hall, at which 19 children under 5 years of age, 9 being new cases, made 43 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. Cases. A B -
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The following is a summary of the cases examined:-
Condition. PostNatal AnteNatal -
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The following attendances were recorded :-
Maternity Home Mayesbrook Clinic -
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Infectious Disease.—The following table shows the incidence of infectious diseases in the Ilford schools since 1943:-
Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Measles and Ger-lan Measles Chicken Pox. Mumps. Whooping Cough. -
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The following table shows the conditions dealt with at both the Clinics during the year :—
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The 1,309 children were not all suffering from grave defects of vision. The following table shows the vision in the worst eye, as tested by Snellen's Type:—
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The 1,309 children were found to be suffering from the following defects:—
Diagnosis New Cases Old Cases A B A B -
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The 1,127 children were found to be suffering from the following defects:—
Diagnosis. New Cases. Old Cases. A B A B -
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The lamp used at each Clinic is a Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:—
Defects Treated. Cases. A B -
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AURAL CLINIC
Nature of Disease. Still under treatment. Recommended Hospital treatment. Discharged as cured. Discharged as improved. 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 New Old -
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Rheumatism Clinic. The Physician attended 33 morning sessions during the year, and 290 children (153 of these being new cases) made 506 attendances. The 290 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 inspections No. referred of children for treatment Percentage -
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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 1945 and 1946. The Table also gives a Comparative Percentage of Deaths Registered at all Ages, and from 5—15 Years.
Disease. Percentage of total deaths (all ages). Percentage of total deaths at ages 5—15 1945 1946 1945 1946 -
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TABLE I. Medical Inspection of pupils attending maintained Primary and Secondary Schools. a.—Periodic Medical Inspections.
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Table, and therefore the total on column (4) will not necessarily be the same as the sum of columns (2) and (3).)
Group. For defective vision (excluding squint). For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIa. Total individual pupils. (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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TABLE II. A.— Return ok Defects found by Medical Inspection. (All defects noted as requiring treatment are included in this return.)
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections. Special Inspections Number of Defects. Number of Defects. Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. Requiring Treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B. —Classification of the G eneral Condition of P upils I nspected in the A ge G roups.
Age Groups Number of Pupils Inspected A.—(Good). B.—(Fair). C.—(Poor). No. % of Col. 2. No. % of Col. 2. No. % of Col. 2. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) -
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Group I.—Minor Ailments (Excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table v).
(a) Skin. Number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year Ringworm—Scalp:— -
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Group 11.—Defective Vision and Squint. (Excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group 1.)
Number of defects dealt with -
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TABLE IV. Dental Inspection and Treatment. (1) Number of pupils inspected by the Dental Officers:— ( a ) Routine Age Groups:—
Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Total. -
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TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin.
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TABLE VI. School Medical and Dental Staff.
Names of Medical Officers. Proportion of whole time (expressed as a percentage) devoted to— School Health Service. Public Health -
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Names of Dental 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, 1947.
SCHOOLS No. on Roll DISEASES AND CONTACTS Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Measles & German Measles Whooping Cough Chicken-pox Poliomyelitis Mumps Pneumonia Totals, 1947 Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Contacts Cases Cases Contacts Cases Cases Cases Contacts -
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Table 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 (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 i 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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Ilford Boys—Averages for 10 years:—
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T able IX B.—Table Showing the Average Heights and Weights of the GIRLS Examined.
School 5—6 Years 6—7 Years 7—8 Years 8—9 Years 9—10 Years 10—11 Years 11—12 Y ears 12—13 Years 13—14 Years 14—15 Years 15—16 Years 16—-17 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 Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetres) Average Weight (in Kilogrammes) Number of Children Examined Average Height (in Centimetrers) 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 C. Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of Grammar School BOYS.
School 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 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 D. Table showing the Average Heights and Weights of Grammar School GIRLS.
School 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 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)