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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
2 cases of this disease were notified. One patient was notified
from the West Middlesex Hospital.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
No eases were notified.
Pneumonia.
136 cases were notified. 81 notifications were from the West
Middlesex Hospital. 74 were non-resident in this district.
Malaria.
There were no cases notified during the year.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.
Information respecting non-notifiable infectious diseases is
usually gained through notifications by the Head Teachers and
School Attendance Officers.
School Attendance Officers. The undermentioned table sets forth the numbers of such cases for the last five years :—
| 1.924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 563 | 239 | 497 | 35 | 668 |
| German Measles | 30 | 43 | 75 | 7 | 9 |
| Chicken Pox | 100 | 243 | 408 | 243 | 265 |
| Mumps | 308 | 266 | 246 | 352 | 138 |
| Whooping Cough | 67 | 213 | 131 | 157 | 171 |
Upon receipt of information of the existence of a case, inquiry
is made by a School Nurse to obtain all necessary facts.