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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
Erith 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| 1 - 4 years | 5-14 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of Birth | Number considered to be immunised | Year of Birth | Number considered to be immunised |
| 1950 | 51 | 1945 | 823 |
| 1949 | 469 | 1944 | 745 |
| 1948 | 558 | 1943 | 708 |
| 1947 | 761 | 1942 | 694 |
| 1946 | 1,049 | 1941 | 633 |
| 1940 | 604 | ||
| 1939 | 604 | ||
| 1938 | 362 | ||
| 1937 | 528 | ||
| 1936 | 600 | ||
| Total | 2,888 | Total | 6,301 |
Percentage of child population
0-4 years of age considered
to be immunised at
31.12.1950 65%
Percentage of child population
5-14years of ageconsidered
to be immunised at
31.12.1950 91%
B(4) Scabies
Although the Scabies Order, 1941, was revoked on the 1st
January 1948, the Department continues to treat cases and
contacts as soon as it becomes aware of them. During the
year no cases were dealt with.
B(5) Smallpox
Glasgow Outbreak.
This resulted from a case of smallpox on board R.M.S.
" Chitral " which docked at Tilbury on the 5th March, 1950.
No cases or contacts were reported in this area.
S.S. " Strathnaver "
During the year owing to the dispersal of the passengers
and crew from S.S. " Strathnaver " from which a case of
smallpox was removed, a member of the crew was notified as
having proceeded to the Borough of Erith.
The necessary action was taken for the daily supervision
of this contact and no case of smallpox developed in the
Borough.