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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Boys—
| Ages of children—Years | 4-5 | 5-6 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 10-11 | 11 -12 | 12-13 | 13.14 | 14-15 | 15-l6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children | ... | 71 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ... | 4 | 34 | 6 | ... | |
| Heights | Cms. | ... | 105.4 | 112.5 | 112.8 | 121.3 | 132 | 129 | ... | 148.5 | 150 | 157.75 | ... |
| Ins. | ... | 41.49 | 44.28 | 44.39 | 47.75 | 51.96 | 50.78 | ... | 58.46 | 59.05 | 62.10 | ... | |
| Ins. | ... | +.46 | +.28 | -1.58 | +.70 | +2.26 | —1.06 | ... | +3.47 | +2.13 | +2.77 | ... | |
| CHRISTCHURCH ROAD Weights | Kilos. | ... | 17.83 | 19.53 | 20.48 | 22.1 | 27.2 | 26.66 | ... | 41.1 | 36.1 | 42.5 | ... |
| Lbs. | ... | 39.30 | 43.05 | 45.15 | 48.72 | 59.96 | 58.77 | ... | 90.60 | 79.58 | 96.69 | ... | |
| Lbs. | ... | -.60 | -1.35 | -4.55 | -6.18 | -.44 | -8.73 | ... | +13.9 | -3.02 | +4.69 | ... | |
| Number of children | ... | 73 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 13 | ... | |
| Heights | Cms. | ... | 106.16 | 113.3 | 116.06 | 118.4 | 123 | 130.5 | 130.9 | 135.05 | 142.4 | 145.2 | ... |
| Ins. | ... | 41.79 | 44.60 | 45.69 | 46.61 | 48.42 | 51.37 | 51.53 | 53.16 | 56.06 | 57.15 | ... | |
| Ins. | ... | +.76 | +.60 | -.28 | -.44 | -1.28 | -.47 | -1.97 | -1.83 | -.85 | -2. l8 | .... | |
| LOXFORD— Weights | Kilos. | ... | 17.92 | 19.89 | 20.4 | 21.7 | 24.6 | 27.37 | 29.5 | 32.91 | 32.5 | 41.15 | ... |
| Lbs. | ... | 39.50 | 43.84 | 44.97 | 47.83 | 54.23 | 60.33 | 65.03 | 72.55 | 71.64 | 90.72 | ... | |
| Lbs. | ... | -.40 | -.56 | -4.73 | -7.07 | -6.17 | -7.17 | -6.97 | -4.15 | —10.96 | -1.28 | ... | |
| Number of children | ... | 29 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | l6 | 6 | |
| Heights | Cms. | ... | 108.6 | 113.2 | 121.8 | 125.8 | 130.13 | 134.57 | 142.28 | 145 | 150.90 | 151.5 | 170.8 |
| Ins. | ... | 42.77 | 44.56 | 47-95 | 49.52 | 51.23 | 52.97 | 56.01 | 57.08 | 59.40 | 59.64 | 67.24 | |
| Ins. | ... | +1.74 | +.56 | +1.98 | +2.47 | +1.53 | +1.13 | +2.51 | +2.09 | +2.49 | +.31 | +5.00 | |
| HIGHLANDS— Weights | Kilos. | ... | 18.28 | 19.35 | 21.92 | 23.48 | 26.61 | 31.7 | 29.7 | 35.47 | 39.12 | 41.9 | 42.66 |
| Lbs. | ... | 40.30 | 42.65 | 48.32 | 51.76 | 58.66 | 69.88 | 65.47 | 78.19 | 86.24 | 92.37 | 94.04 | |
| Lbs. | ... | +.40 | -1.75 | -1.38 | -3.14 | - 1.74 | +2.38 | -6.53 | +2.51 | +3.56 | +.37 | -8.66 | |