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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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CONTENTS.
Page
Introduction 5
Area 7
Physical Features 7
Population 7
Births and Birth Rates 8
Illegitimacy 8
Deaths and Death Rates 9
Infantile Mortality 9
Notification of Births Act, 1907 11
Infant Care and Feeding 12
Teaching of Infant Care and Management 18
Causes of Death 18
Tuberculosis 18
Cancer 20
Deaths from Infectious Diseases 21
Infectious Diseases:—
Notifications 22
Scarlet Fever 24
Diphtheria 26
Provision of Diphtheria Anti-toxin 27
Typhoid Fever 28
Puerperal Fever 30
Tuberculosis 31
Isolation Hospital Accommodation 30
Council Laboratory 36
Sanitary Work 37
Housing 37
Water Supply 41
Nuisances 42
Drainage 43
Houses Let in Lodgings 43
Common Lodging Houses 43