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Acton 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1926
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TABLE VI.
CASES REMOVED TO HOSPITAL, 1926.
| N. East. | N. West. | S. East. | S. West. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 20 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 83 |
| Diphtheria | 9 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 42 |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Erysipelas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Tuberculosis (Resp.) | 15 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| Tuberculosis (Other) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 51 | 32 | 38 | 79 | 200 |
TABLE VII.
BIRTHS.
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Births | 570 | 528 |
| Legitimate | 546 | 506 |
| Illegitimate | 24 | 22 |
Notified Births in Wards.
N. East. N. West. S. East. S. West Total.
291 192 177 414 1,074
Still Births 25.
Births Registered, but not Notified.
Males 16. Females 14.
N. East. N. West. S. East. S. West. Total.
12 2 106 30
Outside Births.
Males 81. Females 58. Still Births 4.
N. East. N. West. S. East. S. West. Total.
45 30 17 47 39
Notifications were received from:—
Doctors and Parents 714.
Midwives 385
In some instances both Doctor and Father or Doctor and
Midwife have notified the same case.