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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Acton 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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The following is a statement of the particulars appearing in the Register of cases of Tuberculosis on 31st December, 1942:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases on the Register at the commencement of the year | 259 males | 50 males | 571 |
| 211 females | 51 females | ||
| Number of cases notified for the first time during the year | 61 males | 5 males | 114 |
| 37 females | 11 females | ||
| Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | males | males | - |
| females | females | ||
| Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification | 10 males | 2 males | 18 |
| 6 females | females | ||
| Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 32 males | 5 males | 60 |
| 20 females | 3 females | ||
| Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 298 males | 52 males | |
| 234 females | 59 females |
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Borough is supplied with water by the Metropolitan Water
Board.