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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| (c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year | — males | — males | |
| — females | — females | — | |
| (d) Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification | 11 males | 2 males | 23 |
| 10 females | —females | ||
| (e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year | 34 males | 3 males | 63 |
| 23 females | 3 females | ||
| (f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year | 438 males | 87 males | 947 |
| 336 females | 86 females |
Scabies and Verminous Conditions.
As in previous years, cases suffering from the above conditions
have been referred to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for cleansing
treatment. The number of cases and the number of families is again
smaller than last year.
| Month. | Total | N.E. | N.W. | S.E. | S.W.. | F.W | Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| February | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | 7 |
| March | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 |
| April | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | —— | 3 |
| May | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| June | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
| July | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| September | 15 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 5 |
| October | 9 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| November | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| December | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Totals | 100 | 33 | 38 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 58 |
| 100 | |||||||