London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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CONTENTS.
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Introduction 5
Area 6
Physical Features 6
Population 6
Births and Birth Rates 7
Corrected Birth Rates 7
Illegitimacy 7
Death Rate 8
Infantile Mortality 8
Causes of Death 12
Tuberculosis 12
Cancer 15
Deaths from Infectious Diseases 15
Infectious Diseases:—
Notifications 16
Scarlet Fever 18
Diphtheria 20
Provision of Diphtheria Anti-toxin 22
Typhoid Fever 26
Tuberculosis 28
Council Laboratory 32
Isolation Hospital Accommodation 34
Sanitary Work 35
Housing 37
Water Supply 43
Nuisances 45
Drainage 50
Houses Let in Lodgings 54
Common Lodging Houses 56
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops 58
Slaughter-Houses 66