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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTEROF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1959

STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS APPEARING ON THE REGISTER

OF CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS—1959

PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
(a) Number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the year659 males 468 females90 males 103 females1,320
(b) Number of cases notified for the first time during the year19 males 13 females2 males 3 females37
(c) Number of cases previously removed from the Register which have been restored thereto during the year9 males 7 femalesmales females16
(d) Number of. cases added to the Register other than by notification during the year23 males 16 females1 males females40
(e) Number of cases removed from the Register during the year51 males 22 females2 males 5 females80
(f) Number of cases remaining on the Register at the end of the year659 males 482 females91 males 101 females1,333

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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 29 persons were treated for dirty heads. Twenty
of these were referred for treatment by the medical staff of
factories within the Borough.
Two persons were treated for scabies and one person for body
lice.