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Acton 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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I am indebted to the Physician in Charge of the Mass X-ray
Unit for the following particulars of the persons who attended for
examination. The statistics given do not necessarily relate only
to persons residing in Acton, as the facilities were available to all,
whether they resided in the Borough or not.
Number of persons examined:
| Males | 6,749 |
| Females | 3,595 |
| 10,344 | |
| Recalled for large films | 351 |
| 237 | |
| (b) To return to Unit for further X-ray | 19 |
| (c) Further investigation required (this does not | |
| necessarily indicate tuberculosis) | 78 |
| 6 | |
| (e) Failed to return for large films | 11 |
SECTION C
HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY MIDDLESEX
COUNTY COUNCIL
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
The Middlesex County Council are responsible for this service.
NURSING IN THE HOME
This service is administered locally by the Middlesex County
Council.
The number of sick persons under care in Acton during the
year was 1,153 necessitating 21,979 visits.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
The new Child Welfare Clinic at Trinity Way, East Acton,
was opened on the 30th July, 1951, and took the place of the