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Leyton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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VACCINATION MARKS.
1,026 infants were examined as to their vaccination marks
5 had 5 or more vaccination marks.
430 „ 4 ,,
144 ,,3 ,, ,f
130 „ 2 „
73 „ 1 „ mark.
244 ,, 0 „ ,,
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.
Boys :
424 were Well Clothed.
64 „ Indifferently Clothed.
26 „ Badly Clothed.
Girls:
479 were Well Clothed.
38 „ Indifferently Clothed.
14 „ Badly Clothed.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.
Boys :
Age.
Number examined.
Av. height in inches.
5—6
442
405/8
6—7
58
426/8
7—8
10
447/8
8—9
1
457/8
9—10
2
467/8
12
1
505/8
Girls:
Age.
Number examined.
Av. height in inches.
4—5
1
421/8
5-6
437
407/8
6—7
67
426/8
7—8
21
444/8
8-9
5
45