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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The deaths occurred in the following age groups :—
| Age. | No. of deaths. |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | — |
| 11 | 2 |
| And in the following months: — | |
| January | 2 |
| February | Nil |
| March | 1 |
| April | Nil |
| May | 1 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 1 |
The incident rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 5.94.
Eighteen cases occurred in institutions during the year.
23 deaths took place from this disease, i.e., a case mortality
rate of 6.21 per cent.
The deaths occurred in the following age groups :—
Age.
No. of deaths.
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
2
9
4
10
—
11
2
And in the following months: —
January
2
February
Nil
March
1
April
Nil
May
1
June
3
July
3
August
2
September
2
October
5
November
3
December
1
Diphtheria during 1929 gave the Public Health Department
not only a great deal of anxiety, but an enormous amount of work.
Speaking broadly the disease started in the early part of the
year in the eastern end of the district, and spread gradually across
from east to the west,