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and this has had a marked effect on the condition of the
children. It will be noted that in the majority of cases there
is a very distinct improvement shown under the various headings
in 1913 as compared with 1908. As an example of this,
the figures under the heading of Cleanliness and Condition of
the Skin show a 2.8 per cent, improvement as compared with
last year, and no less than 14.4 as compared with 1908.
ANTHROPOMETRICAL FACTS.
The figures in Schedules "D" and "E" which are
appended to this report do not vary very much from those
of the previous year, and it is satisfactory to know that the
physique of the Hendon children is being well maintained.
As regards the boys, the only notable changes are slight
decreases in the height and weight of the children between
5 and 6, and 13 and 14, and increases between 6 and 7, 8 and
9, 10 and 11, and 11 and 12—that between 11 and 12 being
somewhat pronounced. In the case of the girls, there are
slight decreases between 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and 9, 9 and 10, and
12 and 13, and increases between 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 10 and 11,
and 11 and 12. Taking the children all round, the heights
and weights are slightly above the standards as given by
the Anthropometric Committee.
HOME CIRCUMSTANCES, SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
CONDITIONS.
The year that has just passed was a good one for trade
an this district, and as far as I could see there was less unemployment
than in the previous year. The unemployment
question generally makes itself felt under the headings of
Clothing and Nutrition, although strangely enough the
figures under the head of Nutrition are slightly less than last
year.