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This gain in height and weight, particularly in the leaving age
group, has been noted all over the country and in other parts of
the world as well—in the Dominions, in America and on the
Continent. It would seem, therefore, that the Anthropometric
Committee's figures are out of date and the time has come to
revise them.
In considering these figures it is well to remember that they
are only averages which means that they are compounded of the
best and the worst in each group. If we wanted a picture of the
best, these figures would not give it. The range in weight of the
leaver group was from 61 to 165 pounds, and in height from 49 to
69 inches, but the children who had the most pleasing as well as
the best nutrition were about 60 to 62 inches in height and 100 to
110 pounds in weight. The exceptionally tall or heavy were by
no means the best.
Of course this is purely a matter of opinion, as what is the
best in the assessment of nutrition differs with every observer ; so
these figures must be taken only as showing the progress made in
Leyton over a period and do not suggest that we have reached the
peak of nutrition for our school children.
To raise those who are below the average up to the average
is the work which has now to be done, and the knowledge which
nutritional science now can give us may help the school medical
service in that task.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
Minor Ailments Clinic.—The schools in the area are
served by two minor ailment clinics as follows:—
Park House—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
(Doctor in attendance).
Schools served : Newport Road, Connaught Road, Cann
Hall Road, Downsell Road, Goodall Road, Kirkdale Road,
Trumpington Road, Davies Lane, Mayville Road, Tom
Hood.