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Heston and Isleworth 1911

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

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When it is borne in mind that the population has increased by
over 10,000, or 30 per cent. since 1904, the figure of the present year
bears the most favourable comparison with all others.
Out of the 147 notifications received during 1911, 35 occurred in
public institutions as shewn on the next table.

Table: Table shewing the number of infectious diseases notified during the year 1911, from Public Institutions in the district.

Table shewing the number of infectious diseases notified during the year 1911, from Public Institutions in the district.

PUBLIC INSTITUTION.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
Poor Law Instiutions :—
Union Infirmary102119133
Mogden Isolation Hospital1............1
Holme Court Truant School...1.........1
Total113119135

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Since the year 1908, I have been able to obtain information as
to the number of cases notified annually from Public Institutions in
the district, and the following table gives the total number of notifications
of infectious cases actually belonging to the district, i.e. the
total number of notifications received less those occurring in
public institutions in the district:—

Table: Table shewing number of notifications received annually under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, since 1908, exclusive of those occurring in Public Institutions in the district.

Table shewing number of notifications received annually under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, since 1908, exclusive of those occurring in Public Institutions in the district.

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
190875444102135
1909117263131160
191077261151120
191164229152112

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The total number of 112 notifications of infectious disease
occurring in a population of 42,526, or approximately one case to
every 400 of the population, represents a phenomenally low
incidence rate.