London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Year of Birth | For defective vision (excluding squint) | For any of the other conditions in table 5(SH) | Total individual pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) | (3) | ||
| 1954 and later | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| 1953 | 3 | 27 | 30 |
| 1952 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| 1951 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1949 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 1948 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1947 | 48 | 88 | 135 |
| 1946 | 10 | 15 | |
| 1945 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1944 | 12 | 14 | 25 |
| 1943 and earlier | 45 | 38 | 83 |
| TOTAL | 140 | 211 | 348 |
TREATMENT TABLES
| Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| By the Authority | Otherwise | |
| Ringworm—(i) Scalp | — | — |
| (ii) Body | 1 | — |
| Scabies | 2 | — |
| Impetigo | 42 | — |
| Other skin diseases | 104 | — |
| TOTAL | 149 | — |