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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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Girls :
Age.
Number examined.
Av. weight in lbs.
13—14
411
83.2
14—15
105
89.5
15—16
19
96.4
16—17
2
96.4
NUTRITION.
Boys :
430
were Well
Nourished.
81
„ Fairly
"
9
„ Badly
"
Girls :
445
were Well
Nourished.
82
„ Fairly
7
10
„ Badly
"
CLEANLINESS OF HEAD AND BODY.
Boys:
485 were classified as Good.
30 „ „ „ Indifferent.
5 ,, " Bad.
Girls :
395 were classified as Good.
139 „ „ ,, Indifferent.
3 ;) n i) Bad.
The number of girls with nits and pediculi in the hair accounts
for the number of indifferent cases.
TEETH.
Boys :
448 had Good Teeth.
63 " Indifferent Teeth
9 „ Bad „