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Heston and Isleworth 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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TUBERCULOSIS, 1936.
I am glad to be able to report the fact that the Open-Air School is; now jrising above the
horizon and bids fair to take shape at a comparatively early date.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—The number of new cases notified including transfers from
other districts during the year was 99 ; of the new cases, 43 were receiving institutional treatment
at the time of notification, and 18 died. There were 49 deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory
System. Twelve cases were transferred into the area, after notification in other districts.
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Other Forms of Tuberculosis.—The number ot' new cases notified qluring the year
including transfers was 13. Of the new cases, eight were notified as receiving institutional
treatment, and one died. The total deaths were 12.
Deaths from Tuberculosis of non-notified Cases.—Seventeen deaths rjccurred in nonnotified
cases. Six deaths occurred elsewhere, and were transferred to this district.

Table: The following Table gives further particulars of new cases notified and deaths in 1936.

The following Table gives further particulars of new cases notified and deaths in 1936.

Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths
Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.,Non-Pulmonan .
M.F.M.F.M.FM.F.
0-1......1...............
1-5......1.........2
5-10231......31
10-152...121...1
15-20461...12...
20-2581145...1
25-351414225111...
35-45772...77...1
45-55124......5......
55-654............1......
65 and upwards1.........1.........
Totals54458524256 :6

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Ten of the deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis were not notified and seven deaths from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis were not notified.
The number of cases of Tuberculosis on the register at the end of 1934 was 359 ; at the end
of 1935 there were 390, and at the end of 1936, 407. Although these figures show an increase it
does not necessarily indicate an increase of Tuberculosis within the district, as in the same period
the population has gone up from 87,797 to 95,000, and in addition to some increase in the numbers
on this account, there is evidence that a number of people move into this district who may be
suffering from Tuberculosis in order to get more open conditions of living than is possible in some
of the London Boroughs.
It is, however, satisfactory to record that the deaths from Tuberculosis in this district have
come down from 76 in 1933 ; 72 in 1934 ; to 53 in 1935, and 61 in 1936, the death rates per
1000 of population from Tuberculosis for these years being as follows :—
1933 0.89 1934 0.82 1935 0.58 1936 0.64
The rate for England and Wales for the year 1936 was 0.69.
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