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Acton 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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The following table shows the number of cases notified each month during 1902, up to August, after which no further cases occurred:—

January4 cases.
February5 „
March5 „
April3 „
May3 „
June1 ,,
July6 ,,
August4 „
31

In the following table particulars will be found of the cases as regards age-distribution, vaccination, and mortality :—

Ages.Vaccinated.Doubtful.Unvaccinated.Total Cases & Deaths.
Cases.Deaths.Mortality per cent.Cases.Deaths.Mortality per cent.Cases.Deaths.Mortality per cent.Cases.Deaths.
Under 52...............31...51
5 to 101........................1...
10 „ 153........................3...
15 „ 2571.....................71
25 „ 4072............11...83
40 „ 6061...1...............71
60 upwards.................................
Total26415.381......4250316

Of the 31 cases, a clue to the origin of the infection was discovered in 22 cases.