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Heston and Isleworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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were taken to have the most serious cases of these diseases treated
in the Isolation Hospital, I am sure that a number of lives would be
saved every year.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following table shews the total number of cases of each
disease notified under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act,
1889, for each year since 1900 :—
Table shewing the total number of notifications received annually under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, since 1900.
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Typhoid Fever. | Erysipelas. | Puerperal Fever. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 181 | 50 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 275 |
| 1901 | 104 | 40 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 180 |
| 1902 | 112 | 85 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 227 |
| 1903 | 143 | 29 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 205 • |
| 1904 | 65 | 37 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 145 |
| 1905 | 85 | 105 | 8 | 33 | 2 | 233 |
| 1906 | 69 | 68 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 163 |
| 1907 | 80 | 119 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 221 |
| 1908 | 98 | 45 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 167 |
| 1909 | 130 | 34 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 204 |
| 1910 | 81 | 31 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 149 |
| 1911 | 75 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 147 |
The above figures include notifications received from public
institutions in the district, and it is satisfactory to record, that
during the past year the total of 147 is the lowest since 1904, when
the total was .145.