Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Physically Defective—
Pulmonary Tuberculosis— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Attending Certified Schools for P.D. Children | — | — | — |
Not at School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Other Forms of Tuberculosis— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | 6 | 8 | 14 |
Attending Certified Schools for P.D. Children | — | — | — |
Not at School | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Cripples other than Tubercular— | |||
Attending Public Elementary Schools | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Attending Certified Schools for P.D. Children | — | — | — |
Not at School | 1 | — | 1 |
Meals provided during the Year:— | |||
At the Feeding Centre:— | |||
Dinners | 11,111 | — | 12,682 |
Breakfasts ... | 1,571 | ||
At Acton Wells School | 440 | ||
At the Cookery Centres:— | |||
Central | 1,006 | ||
Priory | 441 | ||
Southfield Road | 265 | ||
Total | 14,834 |
as compared with 26,945 last year.
The Committee's Feeding Centre was closed on October 9th,
1915.
Mothercraft Classes.
During the year there have been 26 Courses of 6 lessons each,
with 6 girls in each class.