Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.
Average
height
in inches.
Average
weight
in pounds.
Metric Scale.
C.M.
Kilos.
Boys 7 to 8
453/8
46.0
115.3
20.86
Girls 7 to 8
452
44.7
115.0
20.28
Boys 8 to 9
47
50.5
119.4
22.9
Girls 8 to 9
45
45.2
114.3
20.5
Girls 9 to 10
401/8
39.9
101.9
18.1
Boys 7-8 Height varied from
„ 7-8 Weight „
Girls 7-8 Height „
„ 7-8 Weight „
Boys 8-9 Height „
„ 8-0 Weight „
Girls 8-9 Height „
„ 8-9 Weight „
387/8 inches to 51/8 inches.
33.3 pounds to 65.7 pounds.
341/8 inches to 513/8 inches.
27.9 pounds to 62.4 pounds.
39 inches to 526/8 inches.
40 pounds to 68.5 pounds.
401/8 inches to 483/8 inches.
30 pounds to 55.3 pounds.
CLEANLINESS AND CONDITION OF SKIN.
Age 7-8.
Age 8-9.
Age 9-10.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Girl.
Good
860
658
34
8
1
Indifferent
94
262
8
11
-
Bad..
13
27
1
2
-
The unsatisfactory cases include Phthiriasis, 1; Lichen, 1;
Eczema, 4; Alopecia, 1; Pachydermia, 1; Herpes, 2; Psoriasis, 1;
Abscess, 1; Pemphigus, 1. The remainder were Pediculosis
and uncleanly cases.
TEETH.
Age 7-8.
Age 8-9.
Age 9-10.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Girl.
Good
494
507
20
8
-
Indifferent
285
269
13
12
1
Bad
188
171
10
1
-