Proper way to type height measurements

What is the correct way to type height measurements.  For example, doctor says "5 foot 1 inch".  Normally when the number is pleural, it should be "feet", but the doctors always say "foot".  Also, is there a comma between the foot and inches.  Such as, "5 foot, 1 inch"?  TIA

• Proper way to type height measurements - Daisy
  • Only if the account is verbatim would I - (sm)
  • if they say *foot* - give 'em foot....nm - no comma - 5 foot 1 inch......nm
    • Proper way to type height measurements - nm - MT in MS
      • some dictators are quite picky-have one who wants - 5 foot if he says 5 foot, or 5 feet if he says it.
        • And of course some just don't know what is proper....nm - sm
          • mine are all verbatim *S*........nm - 5 foot if he says 5 foot, or 5 feet if he says it.
            • That's unfortunately, verbatim is so unprofessional...; ) - sm
              • that is true-but I do what who signs paychecks SM - 5 foot if he says 5 foot, or 5 feet if he says it.
              • meant to say *unfortunate*...and nm - nm
                • I knew what you meant!! *LOL*....nm - 5 foot if he says 5 foot, or 5 feet if he says it.

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