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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
Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The nett cost for 183 boys and 192 girls—a total of 375 children
and 28 teachers—for the 14 days' camping, amounted to
£976 4s. 3d., after deducting parents' contributions.
RESULTS OF WEIGHING CHILDREN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CAMPS.
| Boys. | Girls. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Group. | 3rd Group. | 1st Group. | 2nd Group. | 3rd Group. | 4th Group. | |
| Weight Increased | 35 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 41 | 41 |
| Maximum Increase | 4 lbs. 3 ozs. | 5 lbs. | 6 lbs. | 4 lbs. 6 ozs. | 6 lbs. | 3 lbs. 8 ozs. |
| Minimum „ | 1 oz. | 8 ozs. | 8 ozs. | 4 ozs. | 12 ozs. | 4 ozs. |
| Average „ | 1 lb. 6 ozs. | 1 lb. 12 ozs. | 2 lbs. 13 ozs. | 2 lbs. 3 ozs. | 2 lbs. 8 ozs. | 1 lb. 14 ozs. |
| No Change | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Weight Lost | 22 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 . |
| Maximum Loss | 3 lbs. | 4 lbs. | 4 lbs. 8 ozs. | 2 lbs. 8 ozs. | 2 lbs. 8 ozs. | 3 lbs. |
| Minimum „ | 4 ozs. | 8 ozs. | 8 ozs. | 8 ozs. | 1 lb. | 1 lb. 8 ozs. |
| Average „ | 1 lb. 9 ozs. | 1 lb. 9 ozs. | 2 lbs. 4 ozs. | 14 ozs. | 1 lb. 11 ozs. | 2 lbs. 4 ozs. |
| Total Average Increase | 4 ozs. | 4 ozs. | 2 lbs. 2 ozs. | 1 lb. 13 ozs. | 2 lbs. 2 ozs. | 1 lb. 9 ozs. |
Note .—The greater average increase in Girls may be explained by the fact that Boys would be more
active at a Camp of this kind.
The 1st Group of Boys was not weighed.