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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, 1916.
| Born 1908. | Girls. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School. | Number Examined. | Age | Height (Inches). | Weight (Lbs.) | |
| Yrs. | Mths. | ||||
| North Street | 61 | 8 | 9 | 46.52 | 45.87 |
| Westbury | 65 | 7 | 6 | 46.83 | 47.42 |
| Gascoigne | 88 | 7 | 5 | 46.13 | 46.86 |
| National | 51 | 8 | 9 | 45.86 | 47.66 |
| Catholic | 6 | 8 | 4 | 47.66 | 51.08 |
| Creeksmouth | 1 | 7 | 2 | 46.5 | 49.0 |
| Castle | 4 | 7 | 7 | 45.88 | 49.5 |
| Ripple | 57 | 7 | 8 | 46.89 | 47.4 |
| Born 1909, 10 & 11. | Boys. | ||||
| North Street | 88 | 7 | 2 | 40.99 | 40.04 |
| Westbury | 86 | 7 | 8 | 41.5 | 38.61 |
| Gascoigne | 100 | 6 | 8 | 40.69 | 38.39 |
| National | 37 | 6 | 0 | 40.5 | 38.5 |
| Catholic | 14 | 7 | 2 | 39.87 | 38.75 |
| Creeksmouth | 8 | 7 | 0 | 40.5 | 42.0 |
| Castle | 3 | 6 | 1 | 41.0 | 43.0 |
| Ripple | 57 | 7 | 0 | 41.78 | 40.96 |
| Born 1909, 10 & 11. | Girls. | ||||
| North Street | 78 | 6 | 3 | 41.38 | 38.64 |
| Westbury | 78 | 7 | 8 | 41.34 | 38.57 |
| Gascoigne | 109 | 7 | 4 | 40.93 | 39.65 |
| National | 41 | 6 | 4 | 41.07 | 39.71 |
| Catholic | 26 | 6 | 2 | 39.87 | 36.69 |
| Creeksmouth | 13 | 7 | 3 | 41.22 | 38.4 |
| Castle | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ripple | 45 | 7 | 4 | 41.96 | 40.19 |