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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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19 30 48
| N. East. | N. West. | S. East. | S. West | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 62 | 20 | 36 | 53 | 171 |
| Diphtheria | 38 | 21 | 10 | 34 | 103 |
| Typhoid | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Paratyphoid B. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 |
| 106 | 51 | 47 | 95 | 299 |
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 555 | 550 |
| Legitimate | 523 | 513 |
| Illegitimate | 32 | 37 |
| Still Births. | ||
| Total | 26 | 15 |
| Legitimate | 22 | 15 |
| Illegitimate | 4 | - |
Notified Live Births. Ward Distribution.
Total. N. East. N. West. S. East. S. West.
Total Births notified in
the district 830 256 179 114 281
Notifications received
from other districts 217 58 54 48 57
Births registered but
not previously notified 12 4 3 — 5
1059 318 236 152 343
Notified Still Births.
Inside 15. Outside 8.
Notification's were received from :—
Doctors and Parents 747.
Midwives 323.
| Health Visitors' Attendances | 299 |
| Number of Children who attended | 1765 |
| Number of attendances by Children | 16352 |
| Number of Children under 1 year of age | 874 |