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Heston and Isleworth 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Of the total cases, 19 (19.3 per cent.) were children aged from
one to five years, and 63 (64 2 per cent.) children between the
ages of 5 and 15.
Excluding the cases notified from Gordon House, which were
treated elsewhere, 83 per cent. of the patients notified were removed
to Mogden Hospital.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified in each of the seven years from 1902 to 1908 inclusive are as follows :—
| 1902 | 112 |
| 1903 | 143 |
| 1904 | 65 |
| 1905 | 85 |
| 1906 | 69 |
| 1907 1908 | 80 98 |
The average for the seven years is 93.
Diphtheria.
Including one case of membraneous croup, which to all intents
is the same thing, 45 cases of Diphtheria were notified during
the year.
The following list shows the numbers notified during each of the previous seven years :—
| 1902 | 85 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 37 |
| 1905 | 105 |
| 1906 | 63 |
| 1907 | 116 |
| 1908 | 45 |