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Heston and Isleworth 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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these elementary tasks. Sanitary authorities in the words of
Sir John Simon, the first medical officer of the Local Government
Board are the 'appointed Guardians of masses of human
beings whose lives are at stake in the business.'"
So far as this district is concerned, it is satisfactory to be
able to report that the Council at its meeting in July, 1910,
resolved to appoint a Lady Health Visitor during the financial
year 1911-12, and I feel certain that this appointment will exert
the most beneficial influence in reducing the infant mortality rate
of the district.
CAUSES OP DEATH.
493 deaths occurred in the district during the year, and the
causes of these deaths are detailed on Table IV.
Diseases of the respiratory organs including pulmonary
tuberculosis accounted for 117 deaths, diseases of the heart for 49,
and cancer for 31.
| Number of deaths from consumption during- | ||
| 1900 | 42 | Average for 5 years 40.6 |
| 1901 | 39 | |
| 1902 | 29 | |
| 1903 | 42 | |
| 1904 | 51 | |
| 1905 | 30 | Average for 5 years 340 |
| 1906 | 31 | |
| 1907 | 32 | |
| 1908 | 36 | |
| 1909 | 41 | |
| 1910 | 30 | |
Of the 30 deaths due to pulmonary tuberculosis, the following
is a statement of the ages at death and occupations of these
cases:—