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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
West Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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AVERAGE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT, 1934-1935.
| Age | Number Examined | 1934 | 1935 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Height in inches. | Number Examined | Average Height in inches. | ||
| Boys | ||||
| 5 | 800 | 41.8 | 935 | 41.8 |
| 8 | 1765 | 47.4 | 1815 | 48.7 |
| 12 | 1910 | 55.8 | 2146 | 56.0 |
| Girls | ||||
| 5 | 797 | 41.6 | 921 | 41.8 |
| 8 | 1862 | 48.3 | 1769 | 48.5 |
| 12 | 1918 | 56.5 | 2085 | 56.6 |
WEIGHT.
| Age | Number Examined | Average Weight in lbs. | Number Examined | Average Weight in lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | ||||
| 5 | 800 | 40.2 | 935 | 40.4 |
| 8 | 1765 | 57.4 | 1815 | 57.6 |
| 12 | 1910 | 78.1 | 2146 | 79.8 |
| Girls | ||||
| 5 | 797 | 39.2 | 921 | 39.8 |
| 8 | 1862 | 53.2 | 1769 | 54.1 |
| 12 | 1918 | 82.1 | 2085 | 83.0 |
(b) UNCLEANLINESS.
The following figures give a brief resume of the work done and the findings. These figures refer to examinations of children by School Nurses.
| Number Examined | Ova | Ova and Pediculi | Body Pediculi | Head and Body i Pediculi | Sores | Dirty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89149 | 7377 | 1418 | 22 | 12 | 708 | 241 |
(c) MINOR AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
Minor affections common in school children, such as minor
ailments of the Skin, Eyes, Ears, etc., are included under the
appropriate headings.
141
The percentages for head and body vermin are respectively 1.64 and .13.
| Number of Home Visits | 5225 |
| Number of Children visited at School | 8519 |