Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026
Standards for height and weight of British children from birth to maturity.
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Lancet, 274, 1086-1088. 1959 CE.
Tanner established "normal" parameters for ranking the height and weight of children by percentile during growth.
(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #12969 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15217 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | standards-for-height-and-weight-of-british-children-from-birth-to-maturity |