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 Willesden]
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Children Selected for Medical Inspection.—The
following- Table, No. 88, shows the principle on which
the selection of the children for medical inspection during
1913 has been based:—
Table No . 88.
| Infant's' Departments. |
| (a) Children under (i years of age. |
| L'pper Departments. |
| (a) Children between 7 and 8 years. |
| (c) Children over 13 years. |
| Both Departments. |
| Children specially referred by the teacher. |
Table No. 89.
| Age. | Boys. | Girls. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 and under 6 | 1281 | 1241 | 2522 |
| 6 and under 7 | 282 | 336 | 618 |
| 7 and under 8 | 530 | 533 | 1063 |
| 8 and under 9 | 448 | 334 | 782 |
| 9 and under 10 | 129 | 128 | 257 |
| 10 and under 11 | 818 | 775 | 1593 |
| 11 and under 12 | 366 | 303 | 669 |
| 12 and under 13 | 127 | 95 | 222 |
| 13 and under 14 | 795 | 728 | 1523 |
| 14 and over | 50 | 44 | 94 |
| 4,826 | 4,517 | 9,343 |
Number of Children Inspected.—The following
Table, No. 89, gives the number of children inspected during
1913 classified for age and sex:—