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Acton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1928
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The following is a list of cases admitted:—
| Acton | Wembley | Kingsbury | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 212 | 43 | 6 | 261 |
| Diphtheria | 66 | 38 | 3 | 107 |
| Measles | 25 | — | — | 25 |
| Others | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| 310 | 81 | 9 | 400 |
Scarlet Fever.
261 cases of Scarlet Fever were admitted with no death.
Diphtheria.
107 cases of Diphtheria were admitted with 8 deaths.
Measles.
25 cases of Measles were admitted with 1 death.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
| (a) For Diphtheria. | Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total examinations—1264 | ... | 123 | 1141 |
| Sent by Medical Practitioners | ... | 60 | 433 |
| Sent from Isolation Hospital | ... | 47 | 451 |
| Convalescents | .... | 3 | 52 |
| Contacts | ... | 7 | 195 |
| Precautionary Swabs | ... | — | 6 |
| School Sore Throats | .... | 6 | 104 |
| Of the positive contacts :— 5 were positive on the 1st occasion. | |||
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| (b) For Ringworm. | |||
| Total examinations—9 | ... | 7 | 2 |
| (c) For Tubercle. | |||
| Total examinations—192 | .... | 39 | 153 |
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Infantile Mortality.
55 deaths occurred in children under one year of age.
This number corresponds to an infantile mortality of a little less
than 55 per 1000 births. Not only was the number of deaths
in 1928 the lowest recorded in the history of Acton, but the
infantile mortality was also the lowest on record, with the
exception of 1926.