London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
London County Council 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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| Sex | Fit for ordinary school or any employment | Fit for p .h. school or light employment | Unfit for school or work | Died | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | ||
| Boys | 209 | 89.7 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4.3 | — | — | 233 |
| Girls | 281 | 82.4 | 28 | 8.2 | 29 | 8.5 | 3 | 0.9 | 341 |
| 490 | 85.4 | 42 | 7.3 | 39 | 6.8 | 3 | 0.5 | 574 | |
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| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 |
| 46.9 | 40.5 | 37.7 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 35.4 | 32.1 | 40.7 | 67.3 | 66.7 | 68.4 | 60.3 | 62.4 | 67.7 | 70.2 |