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Heston and Isleworth 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Cases tested 2 years (approx.) after having bean rendered Schick negative as a result of a course of 3 immunising injections of 1 c.c.
| Positive. | Negative. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| 2 years | 0 | 0 |
| 3 years | 1 | 2 |
| 4 years | 0 | 1 |
| 5 years | 0 | 1 |
| 6 years | 1 | 1 |
| 7 years | 1 | 2 |
| 8 years | 0 | 1 |
| 9 years | 0 | 2 |
| 10 years | 1 | 1 |
| 11 years | 1 | 1 |
| 12 years | 0 | 0 |
| 13 & over | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | |
| = 29% reversion to Schick positive state. |
Statistically this short series of cases is of no value—but the work is proceeding.
The results however do suggest the strong advisability of re-testing immunised children 2
years or less after they have been rendered Schick negative.
While many who have reverted to the Schick positive state will doubtless possess a potential
immunity—it is advisable to apply a further immunising stimulus to all those found positive after
2 years.
G. BOUSFIELD, M.D., Lond.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.—Boxes containing a Sterile Antitoxin syringe and the necessary
dressings, etc., are kept at the Hounslow Police Station so as to be available in case of emergency.
During 1932, 15 vials of Antitoxin of 8,000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners.
Smallpox.—No cases were notified during the year 1932.
Enteric Fever.—There were 4 cases notified during the year, one was Para-typhoid B. Three
of the cases, notified from the West Middlesex Hospital, were admitted from outside this district.
Erysipelas.—Thirty-seven cases of this disease were notified, of whom 25 were of cases in
the West Middlesex Hospital. Eighteen were non-residents in this district.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—See page 50
Puerperal Fever.—Nine cases of this disease were notified. Three of these patients were
non-residents of this district, and were notified to me as a result of having been admitted to the West
Middlesex Hospital, for treatment. The remaining six cases were residents. One was confined in
the West Middlesex Hospital, four were removed there for treatment, and one case was not removed
to Hospital.
The number of deaths from Puerperal Fever was three. One of these was a transferred death
into the district. In the other two cases, one death occurred at home and the other in West Middlesex
Hospital.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—Fifty-eight cases, were notified; 50 of these were notified from the West
Middlesex Hospital, including 41 who were not usually resident in this district.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—There were no cases notified this year.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.—Eight cases of this disease were notified. Six were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital, but five of these were not from this district.
Acute Poliomyelitis.—One case of this disease was notified, the patient being a resident
of this district.
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