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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 1910
[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.
During the year 1910, 617 visits were paid and 82 children
were treated. The distribution of these cases and the diseases
treated were as follows:—
Acton (Infants).
Children treated 2
Diseases from which children were suffering:—
Ringworm 2
Beaumont Park (Girls).
Children treated 11
Diseases from which children were suffering:—
Defective Sight 9
Burn 1
Impetigo and Ringworm 1
Beaumont Park (Infants).
Children treated 8
Diseases from which children were suffering:—
Blepharitis 5
Septic Sore 1
Discharging Ears 2
Central (Junior).
One child treated. Disease—Impetigo.
East Acton.
One child treated. Disease—Ringworm.
Priory (Boys).
Children treated 9