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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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Table: Rothschild.

Rothschild.

Hardwick Road-Baths Treatment1 child
Roman Catholic.
Richards Cottages-Home Treatment1 child

Table: EAR AND NOSE CLINIC.

EAR AND NOSE CLINIC.

Ear Treatment only.
Number attending with Otorrhoea14
,, Boils—
,, ,, „ Mastoid Swellin—
,, ,, „ Earache5
,, ,, „ Wax22
,, ,, „ other Ear disease3
,, referred, but did not attend4
,, referred to Specialist2
,, treated by own doctor2
,, who failed to complete treatment7
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(Number cured: 26 Number improved: 4)

Table: Nose Treatment.

Nose Treatment.

Nasal and postnasal catarrh.
Number cured40
,, improved15
,, complicated by other conditions1
,, referred to Hospital7
,, who did not report for examination after treatment11
,, referred but did not attend9
,, who failed to complete treatment15
,, continuing treatment—
98