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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
Leyton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Boys :
Age,
Number examined.
Av. weight in lbs
5—6
442
38-2
6—7
58
40-6
1
cd
10
45-5
cd
1
co
1
45-8
9—10
2
51-3
12
1
61-5
NUTRITION.
Boys:
298
were
Well nourished.
176
"
Fairly „
40
"
Poorly „
Girls :
331
were
Well nourished.
160
"
Fairly „
40
"
Poorly „
CLEANLINESS OF HEAD AND BODY.
Boys :
439 were classified as
Good.
58 ,, "
Indifferent.
17 " " "
Bad.
Girls :
428 were classified as
Good.
94 " "
Indifferent.
9 " "
Bad.
Girls :
Age.
Number examined.
Av. weight in lbs.
4-5
1
41.5
5—6
437
37.2
6-7
6
39.5
7—8
21
43.8
8-9
5
43.6