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HESTON AND ISLEWORTH
URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Annual Report.
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
For the Year ending December 31st, 1897.
To the Chairman and Members of the Heston
and Isleworth Urban District Council.
Gentlemen,
In presenting to you the Annual Report for the
year ending December 31st., 1897,—which includes the
inspections and action taken by my predecessor up to the
time of his death, in order to furnish a complete record of
the years' work—I have great pleasure in directing your
special attention to the very favourable state of the District
as regards health during the year. Not only is the death
rate the lowest annual rate recorded for your District, but
the other Mortality figures all show a marked decrease ;
likewise the number of cases of Infectious Disease occurring
during the year shews a reduction of nearly 40% compared
with the total of the previous year. It is also a matter for