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1929
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when the symptons and signs are obvious, the doctor should remember
that early notification is necessary.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
Positive. Negative.
(a) For Diphtheria
Total Examinations—901 83 818
Sent by Medical Practitioners 33 298
do. (re-examinations) 4 70
Sent from Isolation Hospital 32 252
do. (re-examinations) 2 3
Convalescents (1st Swabs) 1 17
do. (2nd Swab) 1 —
do. (3rd Swab)' 1 —
do. (4th Swab) 1 —
Contacts 0 59
do. (2nd examinations) 0 19
Precautionary Swabs 0 15
School Sore Throats 6 64
do. (2nd Swab) 5 —
do. (3rd Swab) 1 —
School Contacts 0 21
(d) For Ringworm
uphill. Positive. Negative.
Total Examinations—3 3 0
(c) For Tubercle
Positive. Negative.
Total Examinations—218 ••• ... 28 ... 190
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Infantile Mortality
85 deaths occurred in children under one year of age. This
number corresponds to an infantile mortality of 83 per 1,000 births.
The infantile mortality is higher than that of England and
Wales and that of the 107 Great towns and of London. It is the
highest infantile mortality which we have had in Acton since the
termination of the War.
When we come to examine the cause of death, we find that
in 51 of the deaths, the death was due to a pre-natal cause such as
premature births, inanitation, congential debility etc.
Into all these deaths, enquiries are carefully made, and
though the mothers state the premature birth was brought about
by some accident, such as a fall in the house, or a fright or some
other innocent or trivial cause, there is reason to believe that other