London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table 7.

Average Heights and Weights in 1971 and Previous Years

AgesNumber Examined in 1971Average Height in inchesAverage Weight in lbs
1971197019691968193919711970196919681939
BOYS
5 years1,46643.543.443.243.241.843.443.142.943.141.5
6 years88344.643.943.944.243.844.944.444.044.643.4
14 years31564.164.264.065.759.0113.5116.9112.9114.290.8
15 years39665.967.066.365.8-122.7123.7125.9123.3-
16 years17766.767.567.767.1-129.3133.4133.6129.5-
17 years3068.6*69.0*68.867.5-149.3#141.4*134.9134.9-
girls
5 years1.25543.143.243.143.241.242.242.541.942.839.7
6 years79243.943.943.544.242.743.443.943.444.041.4
14 years37562.662.462.362.660.3114.5112.5114.4115.097.9
15 years49163.863.263.563.562.0119.6120.1120.6118.5105.5
16 years17764.164.164.764.0-122.3121.0120. 7122.2-
17 years1463.9*63.7*63.164.8-119.6*119.3*121.0127.8-

* not representative owing to very low numbers