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Cancelled cases have not been included.
Smallpox.
Two cases of smallpox were notified in this Borough on 9th February,
and they were removed to Hospital the same day. The circumstances
were that a Doctor discharged from the Army, left India on the 9th
January, immediately prior to which he had been in contact with
smallpox. He arrived in this country on the 15th January, and it would
appear that he infected his wife and daughter, as the history shows that
he himself had symptoms of smallpox.
A thorough disinfection of the premises was carried out immediately
after removal of the patients and every endeavour was made to trace all
possible contacts. The main difficulty was in connection with the school
which the child had attended up to four days prior to notification. The
Head Mistress of the school was most co-operative, and we were able to
vaccinate all the school children who might have been possible contacts.
In all some 250 children at the school were vaccinated, and approximately
a further 50 people were vaccinated who feared they might have some
association with the patients.
Both patients recovered, and no further case of smallpox occurred.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Free immunisation against diphtheria may be obtained :—
(a) At Borough Council clinics held weekly at No. 230, Haverstock
Hill, N.W.3 (Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.), and No. 60, West
End Lane, N.W.6 (Fridays, 2 to 3 p.m.).
(b) In L.C.C. Schools under the school medical service.
(c) Through private doctors in accordance with a scheme operated
by the Borough Council whereby prophylactic, i.e., alum
precipitated toxoid, is made available to medical practitioners
who receive payment in accordance with the approved scale
of the British Medical Association.
(5572)
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