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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 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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It will be seen that Acton Wells School contributed no
cases to the number, and that the East Acton, Turnham Green
R.C and Acton Schools were comparatively free of the
disease.

Table: Fifty-eight per cent, of the Diphtheria cases occurred amongst school children, the distribution of the disease being as follows :—

Fifty-eight per cent, of the Diphtheria cases occurred amongst school children, the distribution of the disease being as follows :—

Diphtheria.
ActonInfants1
Boys1
Acton WellsBoys1
Beaumont ParkInfants3
Girls1
Boys1
CentralInfants8
Girlsl0
Boys3
PrioryInfants3
Girls6
Boys3
Rothschild Road6
South ActonInfants6
Southfield RoadInfants5
Acton CountyBoys2
6o

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There is a certain amount of similarity in the distribution
of the two diseases, but as stated in a preceding paragraph the
more carefully inquiries are made the more distinct the two
diseases are, and there is no good reason for assuming that the
two diseases are interchangeable. It may be of interest,