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births. It is also distinctly higher than the rate for England and
Wales for the same period (97), and London (103).
The Infant Mortality rate, as seen from the following table,
varies from 76 in Isleworth South Ward, which is the lowest, to
175 in Isleworth North Ward, where the rate is highest:—
Heston. Isleworth.
Heston 84 Hounslow South 125
Hounslow North 128 Isleworth North 175
Isleworth South 76
It will be noted from Table IV. in the appendix that the
principal increase of mortality is due to and Premature Birth.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Cases removed to Hospital.
During the year, 115 of the 1422 cases notified (other than
Tuberculosis) were removed to hospital. Of these 115, 25 were
treated in the Infirmary, 5 were treated in military hospitals, 5
were treated in other hospitals, leaving 80 who were treated at
Mogden Hospital.
Scarlet Fever.
The following table shews the number of cases which have
been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have
been removed to Hospital:—
No. of civil cases notified 48
No. of civil cases removed to Hospital 32
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 66.6
Six cases were also reported among the military population.
The incidence rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population
was 1.2 per 1,000. No deaths took place from this cause during
the year.
Diphtheria.
The following table shews the number of notifications received,
and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—