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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, 1918.
| Born 1905. | Boys. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School. | Number Examined. | Age | Height (Inches). | Weight (Lbs.) | |
| Yrs. | Mths. | ||||
| North Street | 75 | 13 | 5 | 55.23 | 73.83 |
| Westbury | 89 | 13 | 5 | 55.62 | 74.83 |
| Gascoigne | 69 | 13 | 5 | 55.38 | 7318 |
| National | 39 | 13 | 0 | 55.79 | 75.22 |
| Catholic... | 17 | 13 | 4 | 55.17 | 75.29 |
| Creeksmouth | 1 | 13 | 7 | 57.5 | ... |
| Castle | 3 | 13 | 5 | 55.0 | 77.10 |
| Ripple | 29 | 13 | 6 | 56.32 | 74.29 |
| Born 1905. | Girls. | ||||
| North Street | 88 | 13 | 4 | 55.47 | 70.94 |
| Westbury | 77 | 13 | 5 | 56.39 | 73.26 |
| Gascoigne | 59 | 13 | 5 | 54.76 | 70.44 |
| National | 51 | 13 | 2 | 56.69 | 80.12 |
| Catholic | 12 | 13 | 0 | 56.62 | 66.62 |
| Creeksmouth | 4 | 13 | 3 | 56.60 | ... |
| Castle | 6 | 13 | 4 | 58.9 | 86.5 |
| Ripple | 42 | 13 | 4 | 57.27 | 76.88 |
| Born 1910. | Boys. | ||||
| North Street | 50 | 8 | 4 | 46.2 | 48.43 |
| Westbury | 92 | 8 | 4 | 46.32 | 48.74 |
| Gascoigne | 87 | 8 | 5 | 45.52 | 45.82 |
| National | 44 | 8 | 5 | 45.38 | 47.57 |
| Catholic | 17 | 8 | 6 | 47 38 | 49.5 |
| Creeksmouth | 7 | 8 | 6 | 46.67 | ... |
| Castle | 1 | 8 | 7 | 50.0 | ... |
| Ripple | 60 | 8 | 6 | 46.97 | 48.67 |