[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, County of Zetland (Shetland Islands).

Shetland (Scotland). County Council.

Date:: 1959

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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, County of Zetland (Shetland Islands). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Table of Average Age. Weight and Height of Children examined at Systematic School Medical Inspection During the Year Ended 31st July, 1959. Average Age Average Weight Average Height Group Years Months in lbs. in inches Entrant s: - Males 5 11.6 47.1 43.8 Females 5 7.9 46.0 44.4 Third Age Group:- Males 9 5.6 68.6 53.1 Females 9 6.3 68.0 50.0 Fourth Age Group:- Males 13 6.7 103. 8 62.2 Females 13 7.3 117.3 6l. 6 Fifth Age Group:- Males 16 9.0 135.5 66.4 Females 16 6. 8 128.5 63.2 VISITS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES BY SCHOOL NURSES 106 children were visited by District Nurses in their capacity as School Nurses, and in connection with the school medical inspection work.