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As you will no doubt realise, the survey was made in a number of
areas and the results are now just coming through. There is always
considerable delay between the completion of the field work and the
getting of the results because of the large amount of computing required."
To illustrate the steady progress of the work done the following figures
are apt:—-
Convalescence (Section 28)—No. of cases sent :—
1949—37, 1950—58, and 1951—69.
Loan of Sickroom Equipment (on loan at end of year) :—
1949—5, 1950—27, and 1951—86.
Primary Vaccinations (by general practitioners under the County
Scheme) :—
1949—831, 1950—1,198, and 1951—1,583.
Revaccinations:—
1949—264, 1950—373, and 1951—771.
Once again, there was no smallpox in the town.
The record of diphtheria immunisations shows some recovery from the
previous year's slump. In our own clinics :—
1949—2,811, 1950—2,096, and 1951—2,267.
By general practitioners :—
1949—1,548, 1950—1,010, and 1951—1,548.
(That precisely the same number were immunised in 1951 as in 1949 is
confirmed.)
As previously, I wish to thank all the members of my staff who have
co-operated so effectively during the past year and have assisted in the
preparation of this report; also to my fellow officers for their kind assistance
during the past year. I would like to make special mention of the help I
have received from the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and members of the
Committees and Sub-Committees of the Ilford Borough Council and Essex
County Council, with whom I work. Finally, no Ilford report can be
concluded without expressing appreciation of the work of the members of
the Ilford Federation of Voluntary Welfare Workers.
I have the honour to be.
Your obedient Servant,
I. GORDON,
Medical Officer of Health.