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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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52
52
Seven persons were treated in the Council's beds at Northwood
Sanatorium.

Table: COUNCIL LABORATORY.607 examinations were made during the year, and the follow ing table gives a statement of the work done:—

COUNCIL LABORATORY.

607 examinations were made during the year, and the follow ing table gives a statement of the work done:—

Disease.Nature of Specimen.Result.
Positive.Negative.Total
DiphtheriaSwabs from nose and throat207380587
TuberculosisSputum22
RingwormHair of Scalp9918
216391607

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CANCER.
52 deaths occurred from Cancer or Malignant Disease. This
is exactly the same number as occurred in the years 1910 and 1909.
The ward distribution of the disease was as follows :—
North-East Ward 14
North-West Ward 16
South-East Ward 10
South-West Ward 12
INQUESTS.
40 Inquests were held, the causes of death being:—
Heart Disease 7
Cerebral Haemorrhage — 4
Pneumonia 5
Convulsions 3
Tuberculosis 1
Spasm of bowel 1
Meningitis 2
Enteritis 2
Distention of the stomach 1
Overlaying 4
Suicide 3
Accidental burns 3
Wound in throat 1
Fractured neck 1
Fractured ribs 1
Run over by a taxi-cab 1