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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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The total number who received treatment during the year was
70. Of these:—
16 were discharged cured.
7 were discharged much improved.
1 left school much improved.
5 were temporarily discharged, but will have further
treatment at a later date.
3 left the district.
4 failed attendance.
• There are 34 who require further treatment.
There are 19 on the waiting list.
Number of vacancies for 1950 is 11.
34 visits were made to schools throughout the year.
SPECIAL SCHOOL.
The School for Educationally Sub-normal Children was
open for the whole of 1949, and at the end of the year 40 children
were on the roll. During the year 5 new cases were admitted.