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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
Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 58.
MALES.
| Ages in weeks. | No. of Infants weighed. | Weight in lbs. | Increase in period. | Average gain per week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In lbs. | Ounces (approx.) | ||||
| 3 | 585 | 8.25 | .. | ||
| 8 | 896 | 10.23 | 1.98 | .39 | 6¼ |
| 13 | 846 | 11.98 | 1.75 | .35 | 5¾ |
| 18 | 770 | 13.69 | 1.71 | .34 | 5½ |
| 23 | 694 | 14.93 | 1.24 | .25 | 4 |
| 28 | 651 | 16.15 | 1.22 | .24 | 4 |
| 33 | 607 | 17.36 | 1.21 | .24 | 4 |
| 38 | 532 | 18.56 | 1.20 | .24 | 4 |
| 43 | 455 | 19.75 | 1.19 | .24 | 4 |
| 49 | 525 | 20.63 | .88 | .15 | |
TABLE No. 59.
FEMALES,
| Ages in weeks. | No. of Infants weighed. | Weight in lbs. | Increase in period. | Average gain per week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In lbs. | Ounces (approx.) | ||||
| 3 | 532 | 7.75 | .. | .. | .. |
| 8 | 727 | 9.56 | 1.81 | .36 | 5¾ |
| 13 | 731 | 11.17 | 1.61 | .32 | |
| 18 | 643 | 12.84 | 1.67 | .33 | 5¼ |
| 23 | 576 | 1413 | 1.29 | .26 | 4 |
| 28 | 554 | 15.41 | 1.28 | .26 | 4 |
| 33 | 510 | 16.36 | .95 | .19 | 3 |
| 38 | 458 | 17.28 | .92 | .18 | 3 |
| 43 | 408 | 18.13 | .85 | .17 | 2¾ |
| 49 | 502 | 18.92 | .79 | .13 | 2¼ |
The following Table No. 60 shews in comparative form
how the infant weights (both sexes) differ in the various
registration districts. The British Hospital figures have not
been included because the necessary information was not
available.