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Acton 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Isolation Hospital.
During the year, 200 cases were admitted into the Hospital
compared with 183 in 1925. On January 1st, 1926 there were
28 cases under treatment, and on January 1st, 1927, 25. 195
cases were discharged and there were 8 deaths.
The following is a list of cases admitted:—
| Acton | Wembley | Kingsbury | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 82 | 16 | 4 | 102 |
| Diphtheria | 41 | 17 | — | 58 |
| Measles | 34 | 3 | — | 37 |
| Others | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 160 | 36 | 4 | 200 |
Scarlet Fever.
102 cases of Scarlet Fever were admitted, with no death.
Diphtheria.
58 cases of Diphtheria were admitted, and four deaths
occurred.
Measles.
During the early part of the year, an extensive epidemic
of Measles occurred in the district, whenever the Doctor deemed
the home conditions unsatisfactory, or the case was a severe one,
the patient was admitted into the Hospital. Of the 37 cases
admitted, four died.
Others.
One of these was an abscess of the jaw; one was a case
of Mumps and the third was a baby admitted with his mother.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS, 1926.
(a) For Diphtheria. Positive. Negative.
Total Examinations—627 81 546
Sent by Medical Practitioners 19 212
Sent from Isolation Hospital 32 154
Convalescents — 42
Contacts 22 86