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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
Ilford 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Boys—
| Ages of children—Years | ... | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 14-15 | 13-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children examined | ... | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ... | 1 |
| Heights | Cms. | 108 | 112.25 | 120 | 116 | 118 | 125 | 132.5 | 141.83 | ... | 133 |
| Ins. | 42.51 | 44.19 | 47.24 | 45.66 | 46.35 | 49.21 | 52.16 | 55.83 | ... | 52.36 | |
| ‡lns. | +1.48 | +.19 | +1.24 | -1.40 | -3.35 | -2.63 | —1.34 | +.84 | ... | -6.97 | |
| BARKINGSIDE— | ... | ||||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 19.44 | 20.95 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 22.2 | 25.8 | 30.2 | 35 | ... | 29.6 |
| Lbs. | 42.85 | 46.18 | 49.38 | 50.04 | 48.94 | 56.87 | 66.57 | 77.16 | ... | 65.25 | |
| ‡ Lbs. | +2.95 | +1.78 | -.32 | -4.86 | -11.46 | -10.63 | -5.43 | +.46 | ... | -26.75 | |
| Number of children examined | ... | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | ... |
| Heights | Cms. | 106.26 | 114.5 | 119.33 | 123 | 130.66 | 128.25 | 139 | 143.81 | 146.16 | ... |
| Ins | 41.83 | 45.07 | 46.98 | 48.42 | 51.44 | 50.49 | 54.72 | 56.61 | 57.54 | ... | |
| ‡ Ins. | +.80 | +1.07 | +1.01 | +1.37 | +1.74 | -1.35 | +1.22 | +1.62 | +.63 | ... | |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC — | ... | ||||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 18.24 | 19.2 | 23 | 23.66 | 28.53 | 26.4 | 34.4 | 35.4 | 34.4 | ... |
| Lbs. | 40.21 | 42.32 | 50.70 | 52.16 | 62.89 | 58.20 | 75.83 | 78.04 | 75.83 | ... | |
| ‡Lbs. | +.31 | -2.08 | +1.00 | -2.74 | +2.49 | -9.30 | +3.83 | +1.34 | -6.77 | ... | |
| Number of children examined | ... | 4 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ... |
| Heights | Cms. | 103.75 | ... | 115 | 122 | ... | 123 | 134 | 136 | 157 | ... |
| Ins. | 40.84 | ... | 45.27 | 48.03 | ... | 48.42 | 52.75 | 53.54 | 61.81 | ... | |
| ‡Ins. | -.19 | ... | -.70 | +.98 | ... | -3.42 | -.75 | -1.45 | +4.90 | ... | |
| THE VALENTINES— | ... | ... | ... | ||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 17.4 | ... | 21.8 | 22.9 | ... | 23.8 | 30.2 | 28.1 | 43 | ... |
| Lbs. | 38.36 | ... | 48.06 | 50.48 | ... | 52.46 | 66.57 | 61.94 | 94.79 | ... | |
| ‡ Lbs. | -1.54 | ... | -1.64 | -4.42 | ... | -15.04 | -5.43 | -14.76 | +12.19 | ... |