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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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PERSONS TREATED FOR BODY LICE 1948.
| Month. | N.E. | N.W. | S.E., | s.w. | F.W. | Total | No of families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| November | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
PERSONS TREATED WITH DIRTY HEADS 1948.
| Month. | N.E. | N.W. | S.E. | S..W. | F.W. | Total | No. of famlies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| February | — | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 4 |
| March | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| May | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| June | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| July | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| August | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| September | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | |
| October | — | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 12 |
| November | 3 | — | , | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| December | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 73 | 47 |
Premature Infants.
| Nursed entirely at Home. | Died in 24 hours. | Survived 1 month. | Died in 24 hours. | Died between 1 day and 1 month. | Survived 1 month. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | — |
Care of Illegitimate Children.
These arrangements are now made directly by the Middlesex
County Council.