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Crayford 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Smallpox Vaccination Crayford Urban District

In view of the amendment to the County Council's proposals approved as from the 1st January, 1963, the following is the only information now available.

Primary Vaccination 1 YearRe-Vaccination School Age but under 8 Years
1015

Tuberculosis

Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
Resp i ratoryNon-Resp i ratoryResp i ratoryNon-Resp i ratory
MFMFMFMF
Under 5 Years1
5-141
15 - 24121
25 - 4443
45 - 6411
65 and over1
Total9511

Chest Clinics. At West Hill Hospital, Dartford, and Erith Hospital, Park
Crescent, Erith.
Housing Applicants. Special consideration is given to cases put forward by the
Medical Officer of Health involving tuberculosis or other physical disability in
the applicants' families and such cases are considered outside the normal points
scheme.
Cases investigated during the year - 19
Applicants recommended for rehousing - 6
Number of families granted houses on account of tuberculosis - 1
Other reasons - 8
18