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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
Croydon 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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then investigated in the light of the information tabulated in Tables I., III., II, and IV. The following are the results:—
Princess Road School.—BOYS.
Sufficiency of Clothing.
| Total Number. | Proportion below height for age of child. | Proportion below weight for age of child, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Average | 70 | 61% | 60% |
| Average | 1.51 | 44% | 44% |
| Above Average | 51 | 27% | 35% |
| Oval Road School.—BOYS. Sufficiency of Clothing. | |||
| Total N umber. | Proportion below weight for age of child. | Proportion below height for age of child. | |
| Below Averags | 29 | 62% | |
| Average | 438 | 38% | 38% |
| Above average | 56 | 23% | 28% |
| Princess Road School.—GIRLS. Sufficiency of Clothing. | |||
| Total Number. | Proportion below height for age of child. | Proportion below weight for age of child. | |
| Below Average | 39 | 72% | 60% |
| Average | 164 | 43% | 50% |
| Above Average | 44 | 41% | 25% |
| Oval Road School.—GIRLS. Sufficiency of Clothing. | |||
| Total Number. | Proportion below height for age of child. | Proportion below weight for age of child. | |
| Below Average | 23 | 49% | 52% |
| Average | 389 | 56% | 58% |
| Above Average | 70 | 31% | 36% |