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Heston and Isleworth 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Diphtheria Antitoxin.—Boxes containing a Sterile Antitoxin syringe, and the neCessai^
dressings, etc., are kept at the Hounslow Police Station so as to be available in case of emergency.
During 1936, 19 vials of Antitoxin of 8000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners.
Smallpox.—No cases were notified during the year 1936.
Enteric Fever—Two cases were notified. One was notified from the West Middlesex
Hospital, and was not a resident in this district.
Erysipelas.—Fifty-one cases of this disease were notified, of whom 32 were of cases in
the West Middlesex Hospital. Twenty-six were non-residents in this district.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—(See page 46).
Puerperal Fever.—Twelve cases were notified. Ten of these cases were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital, of whom 7 were not usually resident in this district. One case confined
at home was removed to Queen Charlotte's Isolation Hospital with which Hospital we have
an agreement, for treatment, and made a good recovery. One case was confined and nursed'at
home.
Two deaths occurred from Puerperal Sepsis.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—Sixty-six cases were notified ; 62 of these were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital, including 45 who were not usually resident in this district.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—No cases were notified during the year 1936.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.—One case of this disease was notified from West Middlesex Hospital
in the person of a non-resident.
Acute Poliomyelitis.—Eight cases were notilied. Two eases were notified from the West
Middlesex Hospital and were not usually resident in this district.
Pneumonia.—There were 70 cases notified—38 notifications were from the West
Middlesex Hospital. Twenty-eight were non-resident in this district.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.—Information respecting non-notifiable infectious diseases is usually gained through notifications by the Head Teachers and School Attendance Officers. The undermentioned table sets forth the numbers of such cases for the last six years :—
| 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 9 | 952 | 108 | 901 | 10 | 1352 |
| German Measles | 5 | 25 | 13 | 66 | 6 | 15 |
| Chicken Pox | 233 | 194 | 362 | 417 | 537 | 161 |
| Mumps | 132 | 122 | 940 | 153 | 113 | 306 |
| Whooping Cough | 242 | 260 | 287 | 144 | 232 | 366 |
Upon receipt of information of the existence of a case, inquiry is made by a School Nurse
to obtain all necessary facts.
Measles.
For the full report on Measles see the report of the School Medical Officer, pages 20-22.
Influenza.—There were eight deaths from Influenza during the year, the mortality being
0.08 per 1000 of the population.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—Particulars are asked for as to the facilities available
in the district for the cleansing and disinfection of verminous persons and their belongings.
Neither the Education Authority nor the Sanitary Authority possesses a Cleansing Station.
See also pages 25-26.
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