Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The incident rate per 1,000 of the civil population (taken as
80,000) was 2.0. Twenty-two cases occurred in institutions during
the year.
19 deaths took place from this disease, i.e., a case mortality
rate of 11.5 per cent.
The deaths occurred in the following age groups:—
Under 1 year 1
1—2 years 1
2—3 years 1
3—4 years 1
4—5 years 1
5—10 years 10
10—15 years 2
15—20 years 1
20—35 years —
35—45 years —
45—65 years 1
Over 65 years —
And in the following months:—
January 5
February 2
March 3
April 1
May 2
June 2
July 2
August 1
September —
October 1
November —
December —