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Penge 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES
DIPHTHERIA,
For the 17th 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 1960 to1964 | Children born 1950 to 1959 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary innoculations | 614 | 5 | 619 |
| Reinforcing innoculations | 275 | 215 | 490 |
SMALLPOX
No case was notified.
The following shows the number of Penge residents who were
vaccinated against smallpox during the years:-
Primary Vaccination
305
Re-vaccination
School age but under 8 years
1
POLIOMYELITIS
No cases were notified.
The following table gives the number of second and third injections given during the year ended 31st December, 1964 : -
| Year | 3rd and 4th Dose (Salk and Oral) | 3 Orals (Complete Course) |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | — | 61 |
| 1963 | 6 | 408 |
| 1962 | 3 | 110 |
| 1961 | — | 44 |
| 1949 - 1960 | 223 | 90 |
| 1933 - 1948 | — | 24 |
| Others | — | 7 |
FOOD POISONING
Only throe cases of food poisoning (Salmonella typhimurium) were
notified.
SCARLET FEVER
There were 34 cases of scarlet fever notified as against 15 in 1963,
and four were removed to hospital.
The disease generally was of a mild type and there were no return
cases. No deaths were recorded.
SONNE DYSENTERY
There were 7 cases of Sonne Dysentery notified during the year.
MEASLES
A total of 73 cases was notified during 1964, compared with 592 in
the previous year. There were no deaths.
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