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Acton 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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TABLE 3.

Giving the number of children examined in each school, together with the conditions found on examination.

SENIOR BOYSNo. ExaminedClothing and FootgearUnder NourishedVerminousCarious TeethPolypus of NoseEnlarged TonsilsAdenoidsEnlarged GlandsEye DiseaseDefective VisionEar DiseaseImpaired HearingSpeech ImpairedHeart DiseaseLung DiseaseTubercleRicketsOther Diseases
AverageBelow AverageHeadBody
Acton161511.........15...32......1...13112
Beaumont Park181621......3...8121412...11...1...
Central55............2...1.....................111...
Priory201198125...81539...2......1.........
South Arton201463125...2...1...5...2...12.........
Southfield Road2424...2......1...913...4...411.........1
Turnham Green R.C.4411......1...3...1..................1.........
Acton Wells44............1...2...11...........................
Total1129319162418138316722111i69133
SENIOR GIRLSNo Children examinedMalNutritionClothingWant of CleanlinessVerminousCarious teethEnlarged TonsilsAdenoidsEnlarged GlandsExternal Eye DiseaseDefective VisionDefective HearingEar DiseaseHeart DiseaseLung DiseaseTuberculosisRicketsDeformities Spinal Disease, &c.Infectious DiseasesOther Diseases and Defects
AverageBelow AvemgeHeadBody
Acton13...13...............33.........1...2...............1
Beaumont Park901864412337.........61121...12...3
Central14...14......1...32......3......1.........1...2
Priory363324353491122......3............22
South Acton47243435381121195323111...1
Southfield Road21121...14...74......171...311.........4
Turnham Green (R.C.)14310436332......23......11112...
Acton Wells3...8............11.........1........................2
Totals238102221614331229396292884146334415