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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1918
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TABLE 12.
| NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS. | |||
| Pulmonary | 128 | ||
| Other forms of Tuberculosis | 21 | ||
| The Notifications were received frcm the following :— | |||
| Infirmaries | 39 | ||
| Private Doctors | 30 | ||
| Sanatoria | 39 | ||
| Hospitals | 39 | ||
| Military Authorities | 4 | ||
| Other Institutions | 16 | ||
| Tuberculosis Officer | 1 | ||
| Insured Cases 65 | Non-Insured Cases | 63 | |
| Mode or Treatment Insured | Non-Insured | ||
| Sanatoria | 20 | 18 | |
| Hospital | 12 | 16 | |
| Infirmary | 12 | 10 | |
| Applying for Sanatorium | 6 | — | |
| Discharged from Sanatorium | 6 | 1 | |
| Refused Sanatorium Treatment | 1 | _ | |
| Nursed at Home | 6 | 11 | |
| Removed from District | 2 | 3 | |
| Remo\ed to County Asylum | — | 1 | |
Occupations prior to Illness.
| Males | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discharged Soldiers | 24 | Household Duties | 22 |
| Clerk | Clerk | 3 | |
| School Boy | 3 | Domestic Servant | 3 |
| Labourer | 4 | Laundress | 1 |
| Munitions | 2 | Munitions | 5 |
| Miner | 1 | Knitter | 2 |
| Errand Boy | 1 | Schoolgirl | 7 |
| Wheelwright | 1 | Typist | 1 |
| Brass Etcher | 1 | Dyer | 1 |
| Baker's Roundsman | 1 | Dressmaker | 2 |
| Auctioneer | 1 | Shop Assistant | 1 |
| Manager | 1 | Soap Factory | 1 |
| Pensioner | 1 | Not Known | I |
| Jeweller | 1 | Not any | 7 |
| Engineer's Apprentice | 1 | ||
| Motor Mechanic | 1 | ||
| Photographer | 1 | ||
| Potman | 1 | ||
| Traveller | 1 | ||
| Art Student | 1 | ||
| Accountant | 1 | ||
| Florist's Manager | 1 | ||
| Fitter's Mate | 1 | ||
| Tram Driver | 1 | ||
| Not Known | 2 | ||
| Not Any | 4 | ||