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Heston and Isleworth 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Twenty cases were notified from Institutions :—
. Sanatoria 3, Poor Law Institutions 7, General Hospitals 6,
T.B. Dispensary 4.
Naval and Military cases 1.
There were 37 deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory
System.
The deaths of cases not notified numbered 5.
Of the new cases notified 22 received Institutional Treatment
during the year and 11 died in Institutions.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 1.6.
Thirteen of them were notified as receiving Institutional
Treatment.
Thirteen cases were notified from Institutions.
Death from Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System 37.
(14 were primary notifications and 5 were not notified at all).
Other Tuberculosis 7 (3 were not notified).
Tor Table showing new cases notified and deaths in 1926 see
next page.
Cancer.
Arrangements are being made for propaganda in connection
with Cancer, the exact form of which is still under discussion.