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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Children Found to Require Treatment.
| Group. (1) | Number of Children. | Percentage of Children found to require treatment. (4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected. (2) | Found to require treatment. (3) | ||
| County High School for Girls | 229 | 70 | 30.6 |
| County High School for Boys | 390 | 77 | 19.7 |
| 619 | 147 | 23.7 | |
TABLE II
Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
| Age Groups. | No. of Children Inspected. | A. (Excellent). | B. (Normal). | C. (Slightly Subnormal). | D. (Bad). | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 0/ /o | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | ||
| County High School for Girls | 149 | 27 | 18.1 | 1ll | 74.5 | 11 | 7.4 | ... | ... |
| County High School for Boys | 248 | 56 | 22.5 | 183 | 73.9 | 9 | 3.6 | ... | ... |
| Total | 397 | 83 | 20.9 | 294 | 74.1 | 20 | 5.0 | ... | ... |