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Acton 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1927
24
New cases referred to him— Pulmonary 46
Non-Pulmonary 12
Number sent to Sanatoria 29
Number sent to Hospitals— Pulmonary 14
Non-Pulmonary 13
Isolation Hospital.
During the year 247 cases were admitted into the Hospital
compared with 200 in 1926. On January 1st, 1927, there were
25 cases under treatment and on January 1st, 1928, there were
36. 236 were discharged and there were 3 deaths.
The following is a list of cases admitted:—
| Acton | Wembley | Kingsbury | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 100 | 57 | 7 | 164 |
| Diphtheria | 64 | 9 | 2 | 75 |
| Measles | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Others | 6 | 1 | — | 7 |
| 171 | 67 | 9 | 247 |
Scarlet Fever.
164 cases of Scarlet Fever were admitted with no death.
Diphtheria.
75 cases of Diphtheria were admitted with 2 deaths.
Purpura.
1 death.
| (a) For Diphtheria. | Positive. | Negative. |
|---|---|---|
| Total examinations—1035 | 130 | 905 |
| Sent by Medical Practitioners | 47 | 350 |
| Sent from Isolation Hospital | 43 | 194 |
| Convalescents | 2 | 29 |
| Contacts | 12 | 212 |
Of these Positive Contacts:—
6 were Positive on the 1st occasion.
4 „ ,, „ 2nd „
2 ,, ,, ,, 3rd ,,
Positive. Negative.
School Sore Throats 21 120
9 of these positive sore throats had sufficient clinical
symptoms to warrant removal to Hospital.