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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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Girls—
| Ages of children—Years | ... | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children examined | ... | 24 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 7 | ... |
| Heights | Cms. | 107.37 | 111.46 | 114.61 | 123 | 128 | 133.62 | 129.5 | 144.67 | 147.92 | ... |
| Ins. | 42.27 | 43.88 | 45.12 | 48.42 | 50.39 | 52.60 | 50.98 | 56.95 | 58.23 | ... | |
| §Ins. | +1.72 | +1.00 | +.67 | +1.82 | +1.66 | +1.55 | —2.12 | +1.29 | +.46 | ... | |
| CHRISTCHURCH ROAD- | |||||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 17.99 | 19.51 | 20.41 | 24.43 | 24.5 | 27 | 28.2 | 34.83 | 38.14 | ... |
| Lbs. | 39.66 | 42.01 | 44.99 | 53.85 | 54.01 | 59.52 | 62.16 | 76.78 | 84.08 | ... | |
| §Lbs. | +.46 | +.31 | -2.51 | +1.75 | -1.49 | -2.48 | -5.94 | +.38 | -3.12 | ... | |
| Number of children examined | ... | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ... | 2 | 5 | ... | ... |
| Heights | Cms. | 109.63 | 108.5 | 124.5 | 112 | 125.5 | ... | 132.5 | 140.4 | ... | ... |
| Ins. | 43.16 | 42.71 | 49.01 | 44.19 | 49.40 | ... | 52.16 | 55.27 | ... | ... | |
| §Ins. | +2.61 | -.17 | +4.56 | -2.41 | +.67 | ... | -.94 | -.39 | ... | ... | |
| LOXFORD— | ... | ||||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 18.83 | 19.2 | 23.2 | 18.4 | 26.25 | ... | 27.4 | 34.44 | ... | ... |
| Lbs. | 41.51 | 42.32 | 51.32 | 40.56 | 57.87 | ... | 60.40 | 75.92 | ... | ... | |
| §Lbs. | +2.31 | +.62 | +3.82 | -11.54 | +2.37 | ... | -7.70 | -.48 | ... | ... | |
| Number of children examined | ... | 32 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 7 | ... |
| Heights | Cms. | 109 | 114.15 | 119.1 | 124 | 125.8 | 130 | 136.25 | 147.70 | 154.28 | ... |
| Ins. | 42.91 | 44.94 | 46.88 | 48.81 | 49.52 | 51.18 | 53.64 | 58.14 | 60.74 | ... | |
| §Ins. | +2.46 | +2.06 | +2.53 | +2.21 | +.79 | +.13 | +.54 | +2.48 | +2.97 | ... | |
| HIGHLANDS— | |||||||||||
| Weights | Kilos. | 18.86 | 20.35 | 22.88 | 25.4 | 23.96 | 28.55 | 29.45 | 36.35 | 39.28 | ... |
| Lbs. | 41.47 | 44.86 | 50.44 | 55.99 | 52.72 | 62.94 | 64.92 | 80.13 | 86.59 | ... | |
| §Lbs. | +2.27 | +3.16 | +2.86 | +3.89 | -2.78 | +.94 | -3.28 | +3.73 | -.6l | ... |