London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Height and weight measurements were taken of a11 chi1dren. As in the
1969, 1970 and 1971 figures, this shows that Asian chi1dren are 1ess heavy
and sma11er than those of other groups. This is especia11y apparent between
the ages of five to fourteen years.
| Boys and Gir1s | European | Asian | B.W.I. | Others | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages in Years | Height | Weight | Height | Weight | Height | Weight | Height | Weight |
| 5 & 6 years | 44.5 in. | 43.1 1b. | 42.6 in | 38.5 1b. | 44.2 in | 42.6 1b. | 43.3 in | 40.1 |b. |
| 7 & 8 years | 49.8 in. | 56.5 1b. | 48.9 in | 45.5 1b. | 46.5 in. | 48.2 1b. | 47.6 i n. | 48.3 1b. |
| 9 & 10 years | 54.0 in. | 75.2 1b. | 51.1 in | 55.8 1b. | 52.4 in. | 62.2 1b. | 52.1 in. | 62.2 1b. |
| 11 & 12 years | 59.4 in. | 86.9 1b. | 56.0 in | 73.0 1b. | 59.5 i n. | 69.2 1b. | 56.8 in. | 83.2 1b. |
| 13 & 14 years | 61.5 in. | 108.3 1b. | 59.7 in | 89.1 1b. | 61.3 in. | 91.81b. | 59.6 i n. | 84.3 1b. |
| 15 & 16 years | 63.0 in. | 111.0 1b. | 63.4 in | 104.8 1b. | 64.9 in. | 124.9 1b. | 63.2 in. | 107.0 1b. |
In 1972 the use of the Tine Test for Tubercu1osis was conti nued. The
figures for the Tine Tests are as fo11ows: —
Tota1 number of chi1dren tested 594
Tota1 number positive (i.e. those exposed
to Tubercu1osis) 19
The resu1ts of further investigation at the Chest C1inic of these chi1dren
were:-
C1eared 6
For further observation 13
Treatment given Ni1
No reports avai1ab1e 0