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Heston and Isleworth 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.The following table gives the number of deaths per annum from certain infectious diseases in each year since 1900:—

DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

The following table gives the number of deaths per annum from certain infectious diseases in each year since 1900:—

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
190036471
190129...1718
1902218...18
1903441512
1904...2...64
1905...14......8
1906...21176
190743...75
1908...6...416
1909...41138
1910...31128
Total157188994

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The above figures are remarkable and again shew, as I pointed
out last year that what is necessary is that some provision should
be made for isolating and nursing Measles and Whooping Cough.
No diseases require better nursing and better hygienic conditions
than these, and few have worse. If steps were taken to have the
most serious cases of these diseases treated in the Isolation
Hospital, I am sure that a number of deaths would be saved
every year.

Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASES.The following table shews the number of cases of each disease notified under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889, for each year since, 1900:—

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

The following table shews the number of cases of each disease notified under the Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act, 1889, for each year since, 1900:—