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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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excluded from school for 48 hours and are then seen at the Clinic.
If fit, they are re-admitted to school. If still verminous, the parent
is warned and advice given as to the best methods of cleansing. If
the parent desires, arrangements are made for the child to be cleansed
at the Medicinal Baths, North Kensington.
Before ending this report, one must thank all the staff of the
School Health Service for their co-operation and loyal support
throughout the year.
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE E. B. PAYNE.
| Number of meals supplied—1947 | 601,689 |
| Number of free meals supplied | 47,024 |
| Ordinary Schools | 46,323 |
| Special Schools | 701 |
| Average number of children supplied daily with milk during 1947 | 6.016 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
34 cases were reported during 1947 in the school population the distribution being; as follows:—
| Acton Wells | 1 |
| Beaumont Park | 3 |
| Berrymede | 7 |
| Central | 1 |
| Derwentwater | 3 |
| John Perryn | 3 |
| Priory | 3 |
| Rothschild | 3 |
| Southfield | 2 |
| Special School | 1 |
| West Acton | 2 |
| Other Schools | 3 |