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Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 103
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diphtheria (all ages) Nil
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 6
SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
AREA.
Laboratory Facilities.—During the last three months of the year,
the Laboratory was closed owing to repairs, and arrangements were
made with the Ealing Borough Council for examination of swabs
and sputa.
Ambulance Facilites.—The Acton and Wembley Joint Hospital
Committee possesses an Ambulance for the removal of infectious
cases from the Acton and Wembley areas.
Two ambulances for accident and non-infectious cases are at
the Fire Station and are available at all hours.
Nursing in the Home.—Since April 1st a combined Committee of
the Public Health Committee and the Acton Hospital Council have
administered the arrangements for nursing patients in their homes.
This arrangement has worked satisfactorily, and during the year
439 sick patients were nursed and the nurses paid 9,595 visits to
the homes of the patients.
Hospital Provision.—The Isolation Hospital is now managed by
the Acton and Wembley Joint Hospital Committee.
The Acton Voluntary Hospital is still carrying on although
admission of cases is limited since the Hospital is a Casualty Clearing
Hospital for A.R.P. casualties.