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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Maternal Mortality.
There was one maternal death during the year, this being due to Yellow Atrophy.
Inquests.
| Respiratory causes | 3 |
| Asphyxia | 2 |
| Drowning | 3 |
| Disease associated with Hypertension | 2 |
| Cerebal Thrombosis | — |
| Falls at work or at home | 8 |
| Accidents in the street | 4 |
| Operations | — |
| Burns | — |
| Suicides | 11 |
| Other illness | 3 |
| TOTAL | 36 |
Post Mortems, without Inquest.
| Respiratory causes | 13 | |
| Heart diseases | 11 | |
| Disease associated with Hypertension: | ||
| Cerebral Thrombosis | 7 | |
| Circulatory causes | 35 | |
| Cancer | 4 | |
| Senility | 6 | |
| Burns | ||
| Intestinal | 3 | |
| Other causes | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 83 | |
SECTION 8
General Provision of Health Services in the Area.
Laboratory Facilities :
These continue as in previous years. The Ministry of Health
Emergency Medical Service, Section 6, are providing a Pathological
Service at the King Edward Memorial Hospital Laboratory at Ealing.