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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR 19O9.
To the Chairman and Members
of the Acton Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit to the Council a report on
the sanitary conditions of the district, together with the vital
and other statistics for the year 1909.
The population lias been estimated at 56,000.
The death-rate was again lower than that of the preceding
year.
The death-rate amongst infants under 12 months of age
was also lower.
There is another extensive epidemic of Measles to be
recorded, which accounted for 40 deaths.
The outbreak of Scarlet Fever which commenced in 1907
and had continued throughout 1908, shewed 110 signs of abatement
until the autumn. A considerable drop occurred then
with the result that the number of notifications is slightly
lower than in 1908.
Diphtheria was more prevalent and together with
Membranous Croup accounted for 22 deaths.
The district was remarkably free from Enteric Fever,
only 4 notifications being received.
The Zymotic death-rate was the same as in 1908.
The death-rate from Phthisis and other Tubercular
diseases was lower.
Changes in the Staff have to be recorded.