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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
Heston and Isleworth 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Scarlet
The following table shows the number of cases which have been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have been removed to Hospital:—
| No. of civil cases notified | 225 |
| „ „ removed to Hospital | 189 |
| Pecentage of cases removed to Hospital | 84 |
| No. of cases treated by the Milne method | 10 |
Three cases were also reported among the military population
and removed to hospital.
The incidence rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population
was 4 76 per 1,000. Two deaths took place from this cause during
the year. The mortality rate was 087 per cent.
The following table shows the number of notifications received and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
| No. of civil cases notified | 66 |
| „ „ removed to Hospital | 59 |
| Percentage of cases removed to Hospital | 89 |
In addition to these cases one military case was reported.
The incidence rate per 1,000 of the civil population was T4.
Nine cases occurred in public institutions during the year, 4 of
the persons affected being non-residents. 9 deaths took place
from this disease, i.e. a case mortality rate of 13.4 per cent.
There was one return case.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1922, 20 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners. (12,2000 units and 8,4000 units).
Typhoid Feyer.
There were five cases notified during the year, one being a
military case.