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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 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: The mean stature of each of the above groups was found to be:—

The mean stature of each of the above groups was found to be:—

Boys.Height in Centimetres.Height in Inches.Comparison with England and Wales.Weight in Kilo's.
Between 5 and 6 years and born in 19071042241 0441.017.30
Between 7 and 8 years and born in 1904116.6845.9447.021.26
Between 12 and 13 years and born in 1899141.4755.9757.034.60
Girls.Height in Centimetres.Height in Inches.Comparison with England and Wales.Weight in Kilo's.
Between 5 and 6 years and born in 1907104.7541.2440.517.42
Between 7 and 8 years and born in 1904119.2146.9846.522.98
Between 12 and 13 years and born in 1899140.1155.9258.033.79

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The anthropometrical history since the beginning of
Medical Inspection is as follows:—

Table: Entrants (children in 5th year of life only).

Entrants (children in 5th year of life only).

Boys and Girls.
Height (Metres).Weight (lbs.)
1908411238.1
1909407537.08
1910406436.6
1911407539.28
1912412537.53

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It must be noted that little significance can be attached to
these figures for the simple reason that the mean age in