Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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during his infectious period and many of his contacts were
Greenwich residents. These and their families were all vaccinated
either at the Town Hall or in their own homes by your Medical
Officer of Health. In connection with this case some assistance
was afforded to Woolwich from this department in respect of treatment of suspect laundry.
Persistent public demand for vaccination, although epidemiologically unreasonable, was satisfied by the L.C.C. Health Services
in the establishment of special clinics. In this area the County
Council records show that the emergency resulted in 34,413
vaccinations, 26,606 at their own schools and clinics and 7,807 by
local general practitioners. In addition, your Medical Officer of
Health vaccinated a further 703 persons which total included
members of the Council's staff, L.C.C. Fire Service personnel,
dairy workers, travellers of local firms, etc.
Legislation.—During the current year no legislation concerning infectious diseases was enacted.
The total number of Infectious Diseases notified under Section
144 of the Public Health Act, 1936, Section 192 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, and associated Orders and Regulations
was 151. Under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1952, there were 33 notifications, giving a consolidated total of
184 cases notified during the year. The following table indicates
the figures for the previous ten years :—
The following table indicates the figures for the previous ten years:—
Year | No. of corrected notifications |
---|---|
1952 | 1,565 |
1953 | 1,242 |
1954 | 569 |
1955 | 2,120 |
1956 | 844 |
1957 | 1,558 |
1958 | 607 |
1959 | 1,102 |
1960 | 542 |
1961 | 1,981 |
1,213 | |
Particulars of age groups and districts affected are shown in the table at the end of this Report. |