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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Heston and Isleworth 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| House. | District. | Date op Delivery. |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Arms | Norbiton | No delivery. |
| Bailway Inn | ” | Jfuly 4th. |
| Norbiton Hotel | ” | July 11th. |
| Crown and Anchor | Ditton | No delivery. |
| Paragon Arms | Surbiton | July 14th. |
| White Hart | Hampton | No delivery. |
| Bailway Inn | ” | July 8th. |
| Queons' Arms | Hampton Court | No delivery. |
| Bailway Inn | Worcester Park | July 14th. |
| Bising Sun | Twickenham | July 8th. |
| Masons' Arms | Teddington | No delivery. |
| Adelaide | ” | ” |
| Kings' Arms | ” | ” |
| Queen | ” | ” |
| Boebuck | ” | ” |
| Earl Spencer | Boehampton | ” |
| Cambridge Arms | Norbiton | July 14th. |
It will be seen that Ealing, Hanwell and Hammersmith were
using the tanks for some two to three weeks before there use
commenced in our district, the earliest tank in our district being
put into use on May 27th. Three cases in Ealing were brought
to my notice and the Brewery Company state that the tenant
in one of their houses in another area reports a considerable
amount of trouble.
From the details supplied of the patients illness, it appears,
on comparing them with the first delivery of beer into the tanks,
that the onset of symptons arose in most cases, just under three
weeks from the first use of the tanks.
Credit must be given to Dr. Darke, of Pownall Gardens,
Hounslow, who first diagnosed the condition of his patient as Lead
Poisoning.
Mr. Chapman had analysed two samples of enamel one from
a new tank and a second from one that had been used with the
following result:—