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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Diphtheria.
11 cases were reported in 1943 in the schools, the distribution
being as follows:—
Berrymede 2
Central 1
Derwentwater 2
Priory 3
Rothschild 2
Roman Catholic 1
Of these cases, diagnosis was confirmed in 6 cases—none of
these children had been immunised.
Diagnosis of Diphtheria was not confirmed in the only
immunised child notified.
Percentages of Children Inoculated in School.
Acton Wells Upper 61.2%
Acton Wells Lower 42.9%
Beaumont Park 50.7%
Berrymede Boys' 53.4%
Berrymede Girls' 46.9%
Berrymede Infants' 53.5%
Derwentwater Infants' 45.1%
Derwentwater Junior 45%
Central 51.9%
John Perryn.Upper 52.1%
John Perryn Lower 47.9%
Priory Boys' 36%
Priory Girls' 39.3%
Priory Infants' 35.8%
Southfield Upper 41.4%
Southfield Lower 48.8%
Roman Catholic 47.6%
Rothschild 48.9%
West Acton 71.8%