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Heston and Isleworth 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

Published
1915
Pages
136
Tables
84

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    Table I a. —Number of Children Inspected (Code Groups).
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediate.Grand Total.
    Year of Birth.190819071906Total1902Total1905Total
    Half Year.1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd
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    Height, Boys and Girls.
    Year of Birth.No. of observations.Average height.
    Inches.Centimetres.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirls.BoysGirls
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    Weight, Boys and Girls.
    Year of Birth.No. of observations.Average weight.
    In pounds.Kilogrammes.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    The table shews the conditions found in respect of each of these matters:—
    Entrants 1908.Intermediates 1905.Leavers 1902.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    The following table gives a more detailed analysis of the state of clothing and footgear classified first into clean and dirty, and further sub-divided into satisfactory, fair or poor, according to the state of repair and suitability as regards warmth and protection:—
    Entrants 1908Intermediates 1905Leavers 1902Total.
    BoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirlsBoysGirls
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    Cleanliness of Head and Body.
    Entrants 1908.Intermediates 1905.Leavers 1902.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    Nutrition.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediates.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    Dental Conditions.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediates.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    The following table gives in detail the number of children suffering from defective conditions of the teeth, and the number of teeth actually decayed in each case examined:—
    Year of Birth.No. of Observations.Possible No. of sound teeth per child.No. of children, shewing the number of decayed teeth at the head of each column.All teeth.No. of children with septic conditions.No. of children with teeth extracted.No. of children with teeth filled.
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    These figures refer mostly to Cervical Glands, and are caused by one or other of the following:—Decayed teeth, enlarged tonsils, sores on the head or face, discharging ears, and verminous condition.
    No. of Observations.No. with Enlarged Glands.
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    Nose and Throat Conditions.
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediates.Total.
    Hoys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    External Eye Diseases.
    Entrants.LeaversIntermediates.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.PercentageBoys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    It is not practicable to test in this way the Entrants, but this has been done where it was deemed urgently necessary:—
    Vision.Entrants.Intermediates.Leavers.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.PercentageBoys.Girls.Total.PercentageBoys.Girls.TotalPercentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    In the undermentioned tabulated statement is the condition found with regard to external ear disease:—
    Entrants.Leavers.Intermediates.Total.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.;Hoys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Hoys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    The table herewith explains the results of the hearing (whisper) tests employed:—
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    During Routine Inspection at the Code Age-groups, the following children were found presenting deformities as set out hereunder:—
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    The work under this heading is carried out one half-day a week at the Health Department, Council House, where suitable accommodation is provided, and another half-day at Isleworth Public Hall; unfortunately, the arrangements at Isleworth are not at all suitable.
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    Cases remaining excluded at 27-12-13.Cases coming under observation 1914.Cases excluded during 1914.Cases readmitted during 1914.Cases remaining excluded or under observation at 26-12-14.No. of examinations made of cases during 1914.Total No. attendances lost in cases excluded for a known period.
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    Cases remaining excluded at 27-12-13.Cases coming under observation 1914.Cases excluded during 1914.Cases readmitted during 1914.Cases remaining excluded or under observation at 26-12-14.No. of examinations made of eases during 1914.Total No. attendances lost in cases excluded for a known period.
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    History of Infectious Illness among Scholars. During medical inspection, the infectious disease history of each child was recorded if the parent attended. The following table gives the results:—
    Entrants 1908.intermediates 1905.Leavers 1902.
    Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Boys.Girls.Total.Percentage.Ys.Girls.Total.Percentage.
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    Notification of Infectious Illness by School Attendance Officers. The following oases of infectious illness have been notified by Teachers and School Attendance Officers during the year ending 31st December, 1914:—
    School.German Measles.Mumps.Chicken Pox.Measles.Whoopi'g Cough.TOTAL.
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    EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. The following pages and tables give a short statement of the numbers of the children and the conditions from which they suffer, together with suggestions on what steps have been taken and what steps should be taken to secure that these children receive proper education without interfering with or exaggerating the physical disabilities from which they suffer.
    Boys.Girls.Total.
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    Blind Children. There are six children who can be classed under this heading. The degree of blindness varies, but in all the degree of blindness is such that the children are not able to read the ordinary school books used by children.
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Deaf Children. The children in the table below are all so deaf as to come within the meaning of the Elementary (Blind and Deaf Children) Act, 1893. One child is, however, under the age for which the compulsory education for the deaf is applicable.
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Partially Deaf. There are, however, in the district a certain number of children who suffer from various degrees of partial deafness; these children I set out below:—
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Mentally Abnormal, dull or backward
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Name.Sex.Data of BirthSchool attended.
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    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    I believe the best way of dealing with these children is by educating them in a residential special school.
    Name.Sex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    In the other cases the fits occur at such infrequent intervals, and the children seem to be quite normal in the periods between the fits, that I have not taken steps to have them excluded, except for temporary periods.
    NameSex.Date of Birth.School attended.
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    Of these 25 children, 18 have paralysis in one or more limbs, the remainder having congenital defects.
    Name.SexDate of Birth.School attended.Nature of Defect.
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    Pulm0nary Tubercul0sis. There are 32 children in the district kn0wn t0 be suffering fr0m Pulm0nary Tubercul0sis, 0f wh0m 25 are n0t attending sch00l.
    Year 0f Birth.18991900190119021903190419051906190719081909
    Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.( Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.Open.Cl0sed.
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    MEDICAL TREATMENT. The following table gives the results of the work undertaken during the year in the "following up" and re.examination of cases referred for medical treatment:—
    Condition.No. of defects found for which treatment was considered necessary.No. of defects for which no report is available.No. of defects treated.Results of Treatment.No. of defects not treated.Percentage of defects treated.
    From previous year.New.Total.Remedied.Improved.Un. changed.
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    Deaths of Residents in Public Institutions.
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    Institution, No. of Deaths.
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    Table shewing Nuisances, etc., reported to and directions given and action taken by the Health Committee, together with the results of such action during 1914:—
    Premises.No. of houses dealt with.No. of houses in respect of which notices were authorisedNo. of houses in respect of which notices were served.No. of houses in respect of which the notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1915.
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    Premises.No. of houses dealt with.No. of houses in respect of which notices were authorisedNo. of houses in respect of which notices were served.No. of houses in respect of which the notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1915.
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    Premises.No. of houses dealt with.No. of houses in respect of which notices were authorisedNo. of houses in respect of which notices were served.No. of houses in respect of which the notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1915.
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    The following table summarises the work done under this Act in this district since it came into force:—
    Year.Number of houses inspected.Number of houses closed (i.e. Closing Orders made).Number of houses in respect of which Notices were served. (i.e. Intimations).Number of houses demolished.Number of houses put into a satisfactory state of repair.Number of houses inspected and outstanding.
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    Table shewing the number of dwelling houses inspected and dealt with during 1914:—
    Premises.No. of houses.No. of houses in respect of which Intimation Notices were served (1914).No. of houses in respect of which Statutory Notices were served.No. of houses in which the notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1915.
    Brought forward from 1913.Inspected during 1914.
    19131914
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    No. of houses inspected,1914.No. of houses in respect of which Intimation Notices served.No. of houses in respect of which Statutory Notices were served.No. of houses in which notices were complied with.No. of houses carried forward to 1915.
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    Table shewing dwelling houses represented as unfit for human habitation:—
    Premises.No. of houses represented by M.O.H.Date Closing Order made.Date Closing Order determined.Date Demolition Orders made.Date Demolition Orders obeyed.Date demolition enforced.
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    Diagnosis of Disease.
    Result.Total.
    Positive.Negative.
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    There has been a steady increase in the number of bacteriological examinations made in the laboratory since it was opened on the 14th April, 1910, as shown in the following table:—
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    Table shewing the total number of notifications received annually under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, since 1901.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table shewing deaths from infectious diseases occurring annually since 1901 :—
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria,Typhoid Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
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    Table showing the number of cases of infectious diseases notified during the year 1914 from Public Institutions in the district.
    PUBLIC INSTITUTION.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table shewing number of notifications received annually under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, since 1908, exclusive of those occurring in Public Institutions in the district.
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid. Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Total.
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    Table shewing cases of Scarlet Fever notified and removed and percentage removed to Hospital each year since 1901.
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    Table shewing cases of Diphtheria notified and removed and percentage removed to Hospital each year since 1901.
    Year.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    Table shewing cases of Typhoid Fever notified and removed and percentage removed to Hospital each year since 1901.
    Tear.No. of cases notified.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
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    The ratios of notifications to deaths were as follows:—
    Deaths.Notifications.Notifications per 100 deaths.
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    shews the incidence of the total cases known in the various wards at the end of the year
    Heston Ward.Hounslow N. Ward.Hounslow S. Ward.Isleworth N. Ward.Isleworth S. Ward.Heston and Isleworth U.D
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    The following table gives the age and sex distribution of the cases which have been notified during the time this disease has been notifiable, and who were still alive at the end of the year and in respect of whom information is available.
    Age.0-1 year.1-5 years.5—15 years.15—25 years.25-35 years.35—45 years.45—55 years.55—65 years.65— years.Total.
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    In 120 instances the cases were distributed in houses as under:—
    No. of Houses.of 2 rooms.of 3rooma.of 1 rooms.of 5 rooms.of 6 rooms.of 7 rooms.of 8 rooms & over.
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    The ratio of notifications to deaths was as follows:—
    Deaths.Notifications.Notifications per 100 deaths.
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    The cases known to exist in the district at the end of the year are shewn in the following tables:—
    Sex.0—11—65—1515 -2525—3585—4545—5555-6565-Total.
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    Number of deaths from Cancer during—
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    The following table gives information with respect to nonresident deaths and where they occurred:— Non-residents Deaths in Public Institutions.
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    (b) Institutions in which the above deaths occurred :—
    Institutions.No. of Deaths.
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    district. The following table shews the births and birth.rates attributable to residents in this district since 1907:—
    Year.Nett Births.Nett Birth Rates.
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    The following table shews the facts with regard to illegitimate births:— Resident Births.
    Heston.Isleworth.
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    Non-resident Births (all occurring in Isleworth).
    legitimate.illegitimate.
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    Heston Ward.Houn-slow North Ward.Houn-slow South Ward.Isleworth North Ward.Isleworth South Werd.Heston and Isleworth Urban District.
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    Ee.visits : Notified Births.
    Natural.Artificial.Both.Using Dummy.Sleeping with Parents.In charge of Mother.Removed or no information.
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    The steady reduction of the Infant Death Rate in the district during the three last Quinquennia is shewn by the following figures:—
    Quinquennial average.
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    The largest number of Infant deaths (17) occurred during September, when the incidence of Diarrhœal diseases was greatest and the smallest number (5) during May and June.
    Disease.Number of Deaths.Natural Feeding.Artificial Feeding.Nurse Child.Poor Home.Previous death from same cause in family.Mother working during Pregnancy.Tube-bottle used.Unvisited.
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    VITAL STATISTICS for 1914, in Wards.
    Heston.Houn. slow North.Houn. slow South.Isleworth North.Isleworth South.Whole District.
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    Table I. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1914 and previous years.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in theTransferable Deaths.‡Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.District.of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of age.At all Ages.
    N umber, †Rate. *
    Number, †Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.N umber, †Rate. *
    Number.Kate. *
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    Notes .—*The Rates in Column 7 are calculated per 1000 of the estimated gross population. The rates in Columns 5 and 13 have been calculated on a nett population obtained by deducting from the estimated gross population the average number of inmates not belonging to the district in public institutions, viz.:—
    Name of Institution.Average number of inmates not belonging to District for 1914.
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    Table II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year 1914.
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Casks Notififed.Cases Notified in Each Ward.Cases removed to Hospital from each Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.HestonHounslow NorthHounslow SouthIsleworth NorthIsleworth SouthHestonHoudsIow NorthHounslow SouthIsleworth NorthIsleworth South
    Under 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upw'ds
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    table III. Causes of, and Ages at Death during 1914.
    Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the districtTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-residents" in Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
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    T able IV. Infantile Mortality during the year 1914. Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks'2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month.1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
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    Table V.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Table VI.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    Table VII.—HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK.OUTWORKERS' LISTS, SECTION 107.Inspections of Out workers' premises.OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES, SECTION 108.
    Lists received from Employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.Received from other CouncilsForwarded to other Councils.
    Lists.Outworkers.Lists.Outworkers.
    ContractorsWorkmen.ContractorsWorkmen.
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    Table VIII.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.Number.
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    Table IX.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    Table X. Sanitary Work.
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    Houses let in lodgings (Tenement Houses):
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    SHOPS ACTS. Table shewing the number and character of the shops on the Register in each district in September, 1912:—
    District.No. of shops.
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    Principal trades.Number of trades in each district.Heston and Isleworth.
    Heston.Hounslow North.Hounslow South.Isleworth.
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    Principal trades.Number of trades in each district.Heston and Isleworth.
    Heston.Hounslow North.Hounslow South.Isleworth.