Barker D J, Morris J A, Simmonds S J, Oliver R H
MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital.
J Epidemiol Community Health. 1988 Jun;42(2):144-8. doi: 10.1136/jech.42.2.144.
The extension of piped water supplies in Anglesey, North Wales, 30 years ago and the consequent introduction of domestic hot water systems was followed by an epidemic of appendicitis. This occurred while appendicitis rates were falling elsewhere in Britain. The diet of Anglesey is unremarkable. This is further evidence that epidemics of appendicitis occur during the transition to 'western' hygiene, an important component of which is the provision of domestic hot water systems and fixed baths.
30年前，北威尔士安格尔西岛的自来水供应得到扩展，随之引入了家庭热水系统，之后便出现了阑尾炎疫情。而此时英国其他地区的阑尾炎发病率正在下降。安格尔西岛的饮食并无特别之处。这进一步证明，阑尾炎疫情发生在向“西方”卫生方式转变的过程中，其中一个重要组成部分就是提供家庭热水系统和固定浴缸。
