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Hornsey 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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diphtheria death. This has been achieved in some towns in
Canada and U.S.A. and there is no reason why it should not be
achieved in Hornsey.
Since the commencement of holding sessions in Hornsey in
1936 three thousand nine hundred and seventy-two children
have been immunised up to the end of 1941.

Table: The following are particulars of the children immunised during 1941:—

The following are particulars of the children immunised during 1941:—

Age under 5 years.Age 5 years and over but under 15.
Town Hall Centre354285
Burgoyne Hall Centre18263
Church Road Centre5463
Coldfall Centre46102
Elementary Schools—612
6361,125

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VACCINATION.
The Public Vaccinators inform me that they performed
vaccination of persons in the Borough during 1941 as follows:—
Dr. E. Buckler 100
Dr. R. Mackay 196
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
(PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1925, SECTION 66.)
Two cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were notified, both
cases being nursed at home.

Table: There was no case of blindness resulting from this infection.

There was no case of blindness resulting from this infection.

CasesVision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.
Notified.Treated
At home.In hospital or nursing home.
2022000