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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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TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected 1st January, 1917.
| Entrants. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 5. | 6. | Other Ages (7 years). | Total. |
| Boys | 161 | 165 | 26 | 352 |
| Girls | 173 | 183 | 32 | 388 |
| Totals | 334 | 348 | 58 | 740 |
| Intermediate Group. | Leavers. | Total. | Grand Total. | |
| Age | 8. | 13. | ||
| Boys | 382 | 284 | 666 | 1,018 |
| Girls | 340 | 306 | 646 | 1,034 |
| Totals | 722 | 590 | 1,312 | 2,052 |
| B Groups other than " Code " X. | ||||
| (1) | Intermediate Group (other than 8 years). (2) | Re-Examinations (i.e., Number of Children Re-Examined). (4) | ||
| Boys | ... | 639 | ||
| Girls | ... | |||
Comprehensive Cleanliness Examination.
Number Schools Visited 8
Number Examined 4,493
Excluded for Vermin 72