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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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I herewith give the heights and weights as they are found at each individual school: DOWNSHALL SCHOOLS.—BOYS.
| Number | 23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages—Years | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11 -12 | |
| Height | Cm. | 106.1 | 110.3 | 122 | 119.5 | 127.7 | 132 | 136 |
| In. | 41.77 | 43.42 | 48.02 | 47.04 | 50.27 | 51.96 | 53.54 | |
| Weight | Kilo. | 17.4 | 18.75 | 23.3 | 21.95 | 24.5 | 26.1 | 28.4 |
| Lbs. | 38.14 | 41.33 | 51.36 | 48.38 | 54.03 | 57.54 | 62.61 | |
GIRLS.
| Number | 17 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages—Years | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 13-14 | |
| Height | Cm. | 107.65 | 110.1 | 115.3 | 118.6 | 126.3 | 128.4 | 139 | 145 |
| In. | 42.36 | 43.34 | 45.39 | 46.69 | 49.72 | 50.55 | 54.72 | 57.08 | |
| Weight | Kilo. | 17.98 | 18.72 | 20.9 | 21.26 | 24.1 | 27.24 | 30.8 | 36.1 |
| Lbs. | 39.65 | 41.27 | 46.07 | 46.86 | 53.13 | 60.05 | 67.90 | 79.58 | |