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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1917
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| Mode of Treatment. | Insured. | Non-insured |
|---|---|---|
| Sanatoria | 44 | 9 |
| Hospital | 22 | 5 |
| Infirmary | 9 | 24 |
| Applying for Sanatorium | 2 | — |
| Not applying for Sanatorium | 6 | 3 |
| Applied for Sanatorium treatment, but died before receiving it | 1 | — |
| Discharged from Sanatorium and died at home | — | 2 |
| Refused Sanatorium treatment | — | 1 |
| 6 | 5 |
Occupations.
| Males. | Organ builder | 1 | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharged Soldier | 14 | Bar fitter | 1 | Household duties | 17 |
| Labourer | 14 | Shirt cutter | 1 | Laundress | 9 |
| Clerk | 10 | Storekeeper | 1 | Munition Worker | 6 |
| Engineer | 2 | Printer | 1 | Domestic Servant | 4 |
| Draper | 2 | Aeronautical Inspector | 1 | Schoolgirl | 3 |
| Warehouseman | 2 | Mechanic | 1 | Telephonist | 1 |
| Photographer | 2 | Traveller | 1 | Needleworker | 1 |
| Grinder | 2 | Tram Driver | 1 | Dispenser | 1 |
| Engineer's Turner | 2 | Draughtsman | 1 | Milliner | 1 |
| Garage Cleaner | 2 | Accountant | 1 | Dressmaker | 1 |
| Schoolboy | 2 | Commission Agent | 1 | Fur toy-maker | 1 |
| Barman | 2 | Ganger | 1 | Dyer | 1 |
| Coal Merchant | 1 | Sand blaster | 1 | Laundry Packer | 1 |
| Manager | 1 | Postman | 1 | Art Student | 1 |
| Shop assistant | 1 | Shoemaker | 1 | School Teacher | 1 |
| Harness maker | 1 | Pedlar | 1 | Not any | 5 |
| Dentist | 1 | Not known | 2 | ||
| Night watchman... | 1 | Not any | 4 | ||
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Males—16 Females—13
Situation of Disease.
| Males. | Females. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meninges | 3 | Meninges | 3 |
| Hip | 3 | Glands of Neck | 2 |
| Spine | 2 | Knee-joint | 3 |
| Glands | 2 | Hip and Spine | 1 |
| Throat | 1 | Hip | 1 |
| Wrist and Back | 1 | Spine | 1 |
| Knee-joint | 1 | Elbow-joint | 1 |
| Tendon of right arm | 1 | Ankle-joint and Skin | 1 |
| Hip and Spine | 1 | General | 1 |
| General | 1 | ||