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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| N.-East. | N.-West. | S.-East. | S.-West. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory | 77 | 96 | 37 | 137 | 347 |
| Acton | 15 | 48 | 1 | 25 | 90 |
| Beaumont Park | ... | 2 | 180 | 220 | 402 |
| South Acton | 4 | 23 | 278 | 307 | |
| Rothschild Road | ... | 27 | 179 | 206 | |
| Acton Wells | 144 | ... | ... | 1 | 145 |
| Roman Catholic | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | |
| Southfield Road | 65 | ... | 264 | 1 | 330 |
| Bast Acton | 72 | ... | 1 | ... | 73 |
| Central | 88 | 79 | 2 | 15 | 184 |
| No School | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sirdar Road M.D. | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Ackmar Road Special | ... | ... | 1 | ||
| Total | 466 | 230 | 541 | 870 | 2107 |
Visits Paid by School Nurse.
| Diseases. | N.-East. | N.-West | S.-East. | S.-West. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 4 |
| Scarlet Fever | ... | ... | ... | 2 | |
| Measles | 246 | 98 | 289 | 466 | 1099 |
| Suspected Infectious Disease | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| Chicken Pox | 33 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 105 |
| Whooping Cough | 12 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 71 |
| Mumps | 8 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 39 |
| Sore Throat | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| Colds | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| Tonsilitis | 15 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 61 |
| Ringworm | 27 | 25 | 40 | 66 | 158 |
| Scabies | 9 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 29 |
| Eczema | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 |
| Impetigo | 17 | 12 | 16 | 47 | 92 |
| Herpes | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Influenza | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Blepharitis | 2 | 8 | 58 | 70 | |
| Discharging Ears | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | |
| Psoriasis | ... | ... | ... | 1 | |
| Dirty heads | 8 | 20 | 36 | 77 | |
| Miscellaneous | 38 | 31 | 40 | 129 | |
| Measles contact | 16 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 59 |
| Urticaria | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Jaundice | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 2 |
| Total | 466 | 230 | 541 | 870 | 2107 |