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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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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.