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1928
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1928 there were 34,101 Parliamentary Electors. It is probable
that the number of parliamentary electors has increased in a
manner, which is disproportionate to the increase in the rest of
the population. In the newest houses, the occupants are
frequently a newly-married couple, but after a time this factor
does not operate to such an extent as to limit the increase of
population to parliamentary voters alone.
POOR RELIEF.
I am indebted to Mr. Harmsworth, the clerk of the
Guardians, for the figures relating to Poor Relief. The amount
of out-door relief distributed in the Parish of Acton by the
Guardians during the year ended December 31st, 1928 was as
follows:—
Ordinary Relief £6,198 0 10£d.
Relief to Unemployed — — —
£6,198 10½d.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE DISTRICT.
Physical features and general character of the district.
This was given in the Survey report of 1925.
Industries.—No marked change has occurred in the past
year.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
A Motor ambulance is housed at the fever hospital for the
conveyance of cases of Infectious Disease to the Hospital.
For accident and non-infectious cases, the Council provides
separate ambulances which are housed in a garage at the Fire
Station and are available at all hours. Last year a new ambulance
was bought, but the old ambulance is still kept for emergencies.
Last year the ambulance was called out to 384 street accidents,
and on 368 occasions to private cases. Fees amounting to
£129 10s. 0d. were paid for the use of the ambulance for private
cases.
HOSPITAL PROVISION.
General.—The only general hospital in the district is the
Acton Hospital, Gunnersbury Lane, which has an accommodation
of 50 beds. Like all districts in greater London more use is
made by the inhabitants of the facilities offered by the general
hospitals in London than is made of the hospital facilities in the
district.
Fever.—Acton Council Fever Hospital—80 beds.
Small-Pox.—Acton was one of the constituent bodies
which formed the Middlesex Joint Small-Pox Board. Under the