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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
Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Since the first introduction of immunisation against Diphtheria
in Ilford in 1929, 2,651 children of school age, and 1,744 children
under school age have been immunised.
During 1935, 27 Teachers attended for immunisation against
Diphtheria with the following result:—
Primary Schick Tested 27
Positive 18
Negative 9
Inoculated (full course) 18
Negative after full course of inoculations 13
Awaiting re-test 5
Measles.—445 cases were notified from the schools, compared
with 1,053 in 1934 and 371 in 1933. No deaths occurred from
Measles of children of school age.
All the cases of measles were visited by the School Nurses
immediately after notification. In addition, the cases were visited
afterwards to enquire as to the child's progress. It was found that
of the 445 cases, the following complications occurred:—
Enlarged Cervical Gland 3
Styes 2
Styes and Conjunctivitis 1
Styes and Whooping Cough 1
Bronchitis 6
Whooping Cough 1
Earache, Swollen Glands and Conjunctivitis 1
2,409 home visits were paid by the Health Visitors in connection
with cases of minor infectious disease.
| No. of cases at beginning of 1935. | No. of cases reported during 1935. | Total. | Remedied during 1935. | No. of cases under observation at end of 1935. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm:- | |||||
| Scalp | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Body | -- | 8 | 8 | 7 | I |
| 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
The school child suffering from ringworm of scalp was X-rayed
at the Clinic during the year.