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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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Following on the consent of the Board of Education the
School Nurse carried out the treatment of certain minor
ailments in the schools.

Table: During the last quarter 266 visits were paid and 35 children were treated. The distribution of these cases and the diseases treated were as follows:—

During the last quarter 266 visits were paid and 35 children were treated. The distribution of these cases and the diseases treated were as follows:—

Priory.
Children treated16
Diseases from which children were suffering:-
Ringworm18
Impetigo2
Septic Poisoning1
Blepharitis1
South Acton.
Children treated5
Diseases from which children were suffering :-
Ringworm2
Impetigo2
Blepharitis1
Roman Catholic.
Children treated9
Diseases from which children were suffering:-
Blepharitis6
Discharging Ears2
Ringworm1
Beaumont Park.
One child treated. Disease—Ringworm