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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Girls 12-13 Height varied from
„ 12-13 Weight „
Boys 13-14 Height „
„ 13-14 Weight ,,
Girls 13-14 Height ,,
„ 13-14 Weight „
Boys 14-15 Height ,,
„ 14-15 Weight „
Girls 14-15 Height „
„ 14-15 Weight „
Boys 15-16 Height „
„ 15-16 Weight „
Girls 15-16 Height ,,
„ 15-16 Weight „
543/8 inches to 597/8 inches.
70-3 pounds to 93.5 pounds.
476/8 inches to 675/8 inches.
49.2 pounds to 123.8 pounds.
494/8 inches to 651/8 inches.
50.5 pounds to 126.2 pounds.
506/8 inches to 672/8 inches.
60.9 pounds to 138.6 pounds.
527/8 inches to 68 inches.
63.1 pounds to 136.5 pounds.
586/8 inches to 65 inches.
63.5 pounds to 123.2 pounds.
566/8 inches to 645/8 inches.
74.3 pounds to 110.8 pounds.
NUTRITION.
Age 12-13.
Age 13-14.
Age 14-15.
Age 15-16.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Good
3
478
331
141
188
2
2
Indifferent..
—
98
79
20
19
1
1
Bad
—
25
14
9
8
—
1
CONDITION OF SKIN.
Age 12-13.
Age 13-14.
Age 14-15.
Age 15-16.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Good
2
558
284
162
175
3
4
Indifferent
1
38
116
5
38
—
—
Bad
—
5
24
3
2
—
—
Unsatisfactory cases include Alopecia Areata, 1; Prurigo, 1; Psoriasis, 1;
Eczema, 2. The remainder are cases of Nits, Verminous or Dirty Children.
TEETH.
Age 12-13
. Age 13-14.
Age 14-15.
Age 15-16.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Good
3
489
351
140
172
3
3
Indifferent
—
99
62
26
33
—
1
Bad
—
13
11
4
10
—
—