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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Heston and Isleworth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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The following tables give the details of the notifications received in the different quarters and months of the year:—
| First Quarter | Jan. | Feb. | March | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 15 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| Diphtheria | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 8 | 11 | 38 | |
| Second Quarter | April | May | June | Total |
| Scarlet Fever | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| Diphtheria | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Membranous Croup . | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | 15 | 35 | |
| Third Quarter | July | Aug. | Sept. | Total |
| Scarlet Fever | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Erysipelas... | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | 11 | 33 | |
| Fourth Quarter | Oct. | Nov | Dec. | Total. |
| Scarlet Fever | 5 | 12 | 17 | 34 |
| Diphtheria | 5 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 25 | 24 | 61 |
It is interesting to note from the above figures that over 36
per cent. of the total notifications were received in the last quarter
of the year, and that in each of the other three practically the
same number of cases was notified. The largest number of
notifications in any one month was received in November (24)
and the smallest in August (7).