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Penge 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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(B) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Demolition Orders made under section 11 1
(2) Parts of buildings closed under section 12 2
(C) Proceedings under Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 1953:—
(1) Closing Orders made under section 10 (1) 1
4. Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.
The Housing Manager reports that 75 families living in overcrowded or
unsatisfactory conditions were rehoused during the year.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER
DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
For the sixth year in succession no cases of diphtheria occurred in the
district.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
The following is a return of the number of children resident in the district who were immunised against diphtheria during the year:—
| Children born 1949-1953 | Children born 1939-1948 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary inoculations | 374 | 46 | 420 |
| Reinforcing „ | 45 | 356 | 401 |
Penge children under the age of 15 years on the 31st December, 1953,
who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date were
as follows:—
Aged 0-4 years inclusive 1,522 or 59.0%
„ 5-14 „ 2,994 or 90.2%
Smallpox.
No case was notified and no Penge contacts of cases occurring elsewhere
were reported.
The following shows the number of Penge residents who were vaccinated against smallpox during the year:—
| Age at 31/12/53. | Under 1 | 1 to 4 | 5 to 14. | 15 or over | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated | 195 | 131 | 9 | 344 | |
| Re-vaccinated | - | - | 4 | 19 | 23 |