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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
Crayford 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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In addition various foodstuffs totalling 1 ton, 3 cwts.,
2 qrs., 9 lbs. were sent to the Salvage Division of the
Ministry of Food.
CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Total number of children who completed the full
course of immunisation during the year:—
Under 5 years of age 422
Over 5 years and under 15 years 188
610
Percentage of Child population considered Immunised
at the end of the year —
Under Five years 90.6 per cent.
Over Five and under Fifteen years 93.5 per cent.
Alum Precipitated Toxoid in two doses (0.2 cc. and
0.5 cc.) is now used as routine.
| Disease | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to hospital | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | – | – | – |
| Scarlet Fever | 55 | 13 | – |
| Diphtheria | – | – | – |
| Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | – | – | – |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 3 | 3 | – |
| Pheumonia | 15 | 3 | – |
| Erysipelas | 8 | – | – |
| Cerebrospinal Meningitis | 3 | 3 | – |
| Measles | 138 | 1 | – |
| Whooping Cough | 59 | – | – |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorium | – | – | – |
| Scabies | 157 | – | – |
| Totals | 438 | 23 | – |