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Heston and Isleworth 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Nine deaths took place from this cause, i.e., a case mortality
rate of 8.0 per cent.
Antitoxin. The Council's arrangements for providing antitoxin
were the same as in previous years. A supply of this Serum is
always maintained at the Health Department, and is supplied
free of charge to the poorer inhabitants of the district. During
1914 in 45 instances antitoxin has been supplied to medical
practitioners, and in 24 cases the Council have paid the charges.
TYPHOID FEVER.
The following table shews the cases notified and the percentage
removed to Hospital each year since 1901:—
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 11 | 6 | 54.54 |
| 1902 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 1903 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 1904 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 1905 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 1906 | 7 | 3 | 42.85 |
| 1907 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 1908 | 6 | 4 | 66.66 |
| 1909 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 1910 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 1911 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 |
| 1912 | 3 | 2 | 66.66 |
| 1913 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 1914 | 14 | 14 | 100.00 |
| Total | 126 | 64 | 50.79 |