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Erith 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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C (3 ). Diphtheria Immunisation.
The Scheme for the immunisation of children against
Diphtheria was continued throughout the year as was also the
immunisation of children against Diphtheria and Whooping
Cough with a combined vaccine. Immunisation facilities are
available at all sessions of the various clinics held in the town.
The following table will indicate the number of cases dealt with:—
| Diphtheria | Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Injections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |||||
| Injection. | Injection. | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | |
| January | 113 | 99 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 20 |
| February | 123 | 101 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| March | 70 | 106 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| April | 36 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| May | 103 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| June | 62 | 53 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| J uly | 146 | 68 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| August | 223 | 160 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| September | 227 | 212 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| October | 234 | 228 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| November | 294 | 211 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| December | 89 | 225 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Totals | 1720 | 1593 | 67 | 96 | 116 | 68 |
Grand lotals—1st Injections 1/87
2nd ,, 1689
3rd ,, 116
4th ,, 68
A comparison of these figures with those for 1941 reveals
the results of the efforts of this Department in this connection.
C(4), Smallpox.
An arrangement exists between the London County
Council and the Erith Borough Council for accommodation for
cases occurring within the district.
C (5). Disinfection of Premises after Infectious Disease.
Following the removal of cases of infectious disease, tuberculosis,
etc., 186 premises were disinfected, whilst enquiries to
obtain particulars regarding 69 cases of tuberculosis were
undertaken. The Council have a steam disinfector at the
Isolation Hospital, at which clothing, bedding, etc., are disinfected,
in addition to the disinfections carried out for the
hospital itself.