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Barking 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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There is a suggestion to improve travelling facilities to districts north of Barking.
So far as I know, no evidence has been brought forward that these improved facilities
will in turn improve the conditions at Barking.
(e) Malnutrition.—With reference to malnutrition our statistics only deal with
school-children and are as follows :—
Of 6,895 children examined by routine at school medical inspection, 24 were
found to be suffering from malnutrition, 192 were found to have slightly sub-normal
nutrition, 4,390 normal nutrition, and 2,289 with excellent nutrition.