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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 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1921
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| N. East. | N. West. | S. East. | S. West. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 100 | 81 | 68 | 142 | 391 |
| Diphtheria | 30 | 19 | 23 | 87 | 159 |
| Enteric Fever | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Erysipelas | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tuberculosis (pulmonary | 11 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 67 |
| Tuberculosis (other) | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | 9 |
| 148 | 109 | 108 | 266 | 631 |
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—1921.
| Priory Schools. | Palmerston Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Health Visitors Attendances | 99 | 99 |
| Number of Children who attended | 686 | 667 |
| Number of attendances by children | 4,798 | 4,704 |
| Children under 1 year of age | 342 | 396 |
| Children over 1 year of age | 344 | 271 |
Age of Children who commenced attendance in 1921:—
Priory Schools. Palmerston Mission.
Under 3 months 210 1S1
Between 3 and 6 months 75 46
„ 6 and 9 months 34 20
„ 9 and 12 months 17 12
,, 1 and 2 years 22 29
„ 2 and 3 years 13 25
„ 3 and 4 years 11 8
„ 4 and 5 years 4 10
Of the above Children
18 had attended for the first time in 1916.
36 1917.
70 1918.
178 1919.
383 1920.
668 1921.
ANTE-NATAL CLINIC.
Number of times the Clinic was held 24
Number of expectant mothers who attended 66
Number of attendances made by expectant mothers 123
Number of cases admitted to Acton Hospital 3
Ante-Natal Visits.
Number of mothers visited 204
Number of visits paid to mothers 516