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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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10
Maternal Mortality.
There were no maternal deaths during the year.

Table: Inquests.

Inquests.

Respiratory Causes5
Asphyxia6
Drowning4
Disease associated with Hypertension-
Cerebral Thrombosis1
Falls at Home or at Work9
Accidents in Street9
Accidents on Railway Line1
Intestinal Peptic Ulcer1
Operations1
Burns1
Suicides1
Hanging2
Total41

Table: Post Mortems without Inquest.

Post Mortems without Inquest.

Other Respiratory conditions15
Heart Disease8
Disease associated with Hypertension—
(a) Cerebral Thrombosis7
(b) Circulatory Causes23
Cancer8
Intestinal Peptic Ulcer6
Senility3
Burns2
Total72

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SECTION B.
General Provision of Health Services in the Area.
Laboratory Facilities.
The Ministry of Health Emergency Medical Service,
Section 6, provides a Pathological Service at the King Edward
Memorial Hospital Laboratory at Ealing.