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Acton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
688 cases were admitted during the year, compared with 583
during 1936.
On January 1st, 1936, there were 44 cases in the hospital
and on January 1st, 1937, there were 40.
The following table gives a list of the cases admitted, together with the diseases from which the patients suffered.
| Acton. | Wembley. | Other districts. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 180 | 332 | 1 | 513 |
| Diphtheria | 70 | 61 | — | 131 |
| Measles | 9 | — | 14 | |
| Erysipelas | 3 | — | 10 | |
| Whooping Cough | 9 | — | 14 | |
| Influenza | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mumps | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Eczema | – | 1 | — | 1 |
There were 11 deaths which were distributed as follows:—
| Diphtheria | Measles. | Whooping-Cough. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Wembley | 2 | — | — |
On 10 Scarlet Fever patients complete mastoidectomies were
performed and on 3 of these cases operations were performed or
both sides.
A similar operation was performed in 1 case of Measles.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
| (a) For Diphtheria | Positive. | Negative. |
|---|---|---|
| Total Examinations 1693 | 118 | 1575 |
| Sent by Medical Practitioners | 14 | 233 |
| do. (re-examinations) | — | 23 |