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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Bronchitis | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Chickenpox | 128 | 39 | 60 | 131 | 358 |
| Chorea | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Colds | 5 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 56 |
| Corneal Ulcers | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Diphtheria | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Eczema | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Eyesight | 6 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| German Measles | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| German Measles Contact | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Herpes | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Impetigo | 24 | 23 | 52 | 151 | 250 |
| Measles | 127 | 37 | 169 | 181 | 514 |
| Measles Contact | 45 | 25 | 47 | 69 | 186 |
| Mumps | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| Otorrhoea | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| Peeling Hands | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Psoriasis | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ringworm | 23 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 86 |
| Scabies | 11 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 32 |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Seborrhoea | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Septic Sores | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Shingles | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Sore Throat | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| Tonsilitis | 24 | 15 | 24 | 63 | 126 |
| Ulcerated Mouth | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Urticaria | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Verminous Body | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| Verminous Head | 19 | 20 | 36 | 47 | 122 |
| Whooping Cough | 35 | 19 | 63 | 124 | 241 |
| Miscellaneous | 72 | 25 | 43 | 80 | 220 |
| Totals | 562 | 254 | 604 | 1,065 | 2,485 |