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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 1914

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

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rate is exceeded in Heston, Isleworth North and Hounslow South
Wards. It is probable, also, that the greater proportion of
insanitary houses are in these districts.

Table: 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.

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.
Male...I251818181O3295
Female......131912II64I66
...1383730291673161

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In 79 instances it is known that the patients are expectorating
in greater or less quantity, i.e. these are cases which are more
dangerous to the Public Health than consumptives who have no
expectoration. It is, however, a comparatively easily controllable
infection, by using reasonable precautions in collecting and
disposing of their sputum. The following statement shews how
the patients were disposing of the sputum when the investigation
was made:—
No precautions adopted 9
Sputum emptied into drain 13
Disinfectant used 7
Paper or rag used and burnt 38
Using sputum bottle 12
In 112 instances where more or less reliable information
could be obtained, the duration of the disease was as follows:—
In 4 cases the date of onset was less than 6 months ago.
In 17 „ „ „ between 6 mths. & 1 year.
In 22 „ „ „ „ 1 year & 2 years.
In 24 „ ,, „ „ 2 years & 3 years.
In 13 „ „ „ 3 „ & 5 „
In 32 „ „ „ over 5 years.