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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1955

STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1955

PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
(a) Number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the year622 males89 males
426 females109 females1,246
(b) Number of cases notified for the first time during the year21 males4 males
15 females7 females47
(c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year— males— males
1 female— females1
(d) Number of cases added to the Register other than by notification during the year11 males— males
22 females2 females35
(e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year39 males1 male
25 females7 females72
(f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year615 males92 males
439 females111 females1,257

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SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS
As in previous years, cases suffering from the above conditions
have been referred to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for cleansing
treatment.
During the year 11 persons were treated for dirty heads. Seven
of these were referred for treatment by the medical staff of
factories within the Borough.
Nine persons were treated for scabies, and one person for
body lice.