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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 6426 The Physical Stature of Children in Northern English Factory Districts, 1837 642610.5255/UKDA-SN-6426-1 Kirby, P., University of Manchester, Department of History Copyright P. Kirby, University of Manchester, Department of History British Cotton Growing Association Workpeople's Collection Fund UK Data Service 05 May 2010 CHILDRENCHILD WORKERSCHILD PROTECTIONPUBLIC HEALTHMEDICAL HISTORYPHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTHEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY) HistoryChildren <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The objective of the study was to measure variation in stature at different ages and – for the first time in an historical study – to measure the tempo, or velocity, of growth during childhood. This will permit the identification of age-specific interruptions in the pattern of early growth and allow a better-informed examination of the health effects of urban living and the industrial workplace. It examined the balance between age-specific disease, poor nutritional intake and working conditions as the principal cause of relative short stature among children in factory districts.<B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>In 1837, the heights of 16,402 boys and girls aged between eight and fourteen were recorded by certifying surgeons appointed by the factory inspectors. The children lived in factory districts in the north of England (see Appendix). The measurements were subdivided by environmental origin (large towns, small towns, rural districts) and published in the reports of the factory inspectors. The data are drawn from frequency tables published in <i>Parliamentary Papers</i> 1837, L 171, <i>Return of Number of Surgeons who have furnished Inspectors of Factories with Tables containing Stature of Children measured</i>, pp. 6-11.<br> <br> <br> 2009 - 201001 January 200901 January 2010 England IndividualsSubnational 16,402 children between eight and fourteen TextNumeric Cross-sectional (one-time) study No sampling (total universe) Transcription of existing materialsCompilation or synthesis of existing material <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p><p>Access is limited to applicants based in HE/FE institutions, for not-for-profit education and research purposes only.</p> See <restrctn> Kirby, P. (1995) 'Causes of short stature among coal‐mining children, 1823–185'<i>, Economic History Review</i>, 48, 4, 687-699, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0289.1995.tb01439.x. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0289.1995.tb01439.x Kirby, P. (1997) 'Short stature among coal‐mining children: a rejoinder'<i>, Economic History Review</i>, 1997, 3, 538-542, https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0289.00068. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0289.00068 Kirby, P. (2003) <i>Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870</i>, London: Macmillan International Higher Education.ISBN 9780230802490 Child Labour in Britain, 1750-1870 https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 6426 2024-11-28T07:28:14Z ddi:codebook:2_5