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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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TUBERCULAR DISEASES.
There were 66 deaths from Phthisis or Consumption, and 22
deaths from other tubercular diseases.
The deaths from Phthisis were equally distributed between
the two sexes, but of the deaths over 15 years of age 30 were of males
and 28 of females. Prior to their attack of illness the 58 persons
were employed as follows :—
Males.
Labourer 4
Traveller 3
Baker 2
Confectioner 2
Groom 2
Painter 2
Cattle Drover 2
Tailor 2
Teacher 1
Clerk 1
Laundryman 1
Plumber 1
Blacksmith 1
Barman 1
Portmanteau Maker 1
Brush Finisher 1
Porter 1
General Dealer 1
Carman 1
Females.
Household 19
Laundress 4
Nurse 1
Shop Assistant 1
No Occupation 3