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Heston and Isleworth 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Diphtheria Antitoxin.—Boxes containing a Sterile Antitoxin syringe, and the necessary
dressings, etc., are kept at the Hounslow Police Station so as to be available in case of emergency.
During 1933, 20 vials of Antitoxin of 8,000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners.
Smallpox.—No cases were notified during the year 1933.
Enteric Fever.—There were 5 cases notified during the year. Three of the cases, notified
from the West Middlesex Hospital, were admitted from outside this district.
Erysipelas.—Fifty-four cases of this disease were notified, of whom 36 were of cases in the
West Middlesex Hospital. Thirty-one were non-residents in this district.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—See page 49.
Puerperal Fever.—Twelve cases of this disease were notified. Nine of these patients were
non-residents of this district, and were notified to me as a result of having been admitted to the West
Middlesex Hospital for treatment. The remaining three cases were residents. One was confined in
the West Middlesex Hospital, and one in Queen Charlotte's Hospital. One case was removed to
Hospital for treatment.
The number of deaths from Puerperal Sepsis was four. None of these deaths took place at
home.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—Forty-nine cases were notified ; 47 of these were notified from the West
Middlesex Hospital, including 33 who were not usually resident in this district.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—Two cases were notified this year.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.—Six cases of this disease were notified. Four were notified from
the West Middlesex Hospital, but one of these was not from this district.
Acute Poliomyelitis.—Five cases of this disease were notified; three of these were notified
from West Middlesex Hospital, and two were non-residents of this district.
Pneumonia.—There were 234 cases notified—171 notifications were from the West Middlesex
Hospital. One hundred and twenty-four were non-resident in this district.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.—Information respecting non-notifiable infectious diseases is usually gained through notifications by the Head Teachers and School Attendance Officers. The undermentioned table sets forth the numbers of such cases for the last six years :—
| 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 688 | 83 | 799 | 9 | 952 | 108 |
| German Measles | 9 | 344 | 38 | 5 | 25 | 13 |
| Chicken Pox | 265 | 423 | 392 | 233 | 194 | 362 |
| Mumps | 138 | 106 | 381 | 132 | 122 | 940 |
| Whooping Cough | 171 | 177 | 144 | 242 | 260 | 287 |
Upon receipt of information of the existence of a case, inquiry is made by a School Nurse to
obtain all necessary facts.
Influenza.—There were 24 deaths from Influenza during the year, the mortality being 0.28
per 1,000 of the population.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—Particulars are asked for as to the facilities available
in the district for the cleansing and disinfection of verminous persons and their belongings.
Neither the Education Authority nor the Sanitary Authority possesses a Cleansing Station.
See also page 25-26.
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