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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
Penge 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| (1) Demolition Orders made under Section 11 | 1 |
| (2) Parts of buildings closed under Section 18 | 3 |
| (3) Houses demolished | 17 |
| (4) Houses rendered fit under Section 16 | Nil |
| (C) Proceedings under Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953:— | |
| Closing Orders made under Section 10 (1) | Nil |
4. Housing Act, 1957—Overcrowding:—
The Housing Manager reports that 55 families living in overcrowded and
unsatisfactory slum conditions were rehoused during the year.
5. Slum Clearance
Further surveys of houses in the Groves area were made during the year,
with a view to representations being made early in 1963.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES
Diphtheria
For the 15th 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 1958 to 1962 | Children born 1948 to 1957 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary innoculations | 535 | 18 | 553 |
| Reinforcing innoculations | 92 | 134 | 226 |
Smallpox
No case was notified.
The following shows the number of Penge residents who were vaccinated against smallpox during the year:—
| Age at 31/12/62 | Under 1 | 1 to 2 | 2 to 4 | 5 to 14 | 15 and over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated | 348 | 87 | 131 | 427 | 468 | 1461 |
| Re-vaccinated | — | 2 | 28 | 318 | 864 | 1212 |