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Wanstead and Woodford 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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I am setting out below information on the total number of children under 15 years of age who have at any time received a course of immunisation against diphtheria in the Borough, as at the 31st December, 1948. Immunisation is normally carried out at 9-12 months and again on the attainment of school age.
| Year of Birth | Number |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 132 |
| 1947 | 536 |
| 1946 | 659 |
| 1945 | 748 |
| 1944 | 502 |
| 1943 | 419 |
| 1942 | 571 |
| 1941 | 697 |
| 1940 | 621 |
| 1939 | 548 |
| 1938 | 409 |
| 1937 | 333 |
| 1936 | 336 |
| 1935 | 297 |
| 1934 Total | 269 7,077 |
3. Scabies
Five cases of Scabies were treated at the Walthamstow Clinic. This
compares favourably with 13 cases treated during the previous year.
4. Tuberculosis
Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and mortality from the disease
during 1948:—
38 Pulmonary and 5 non-Pulmonary cases were notified for the first
time during the year.
11 cases were transferred into the district.
1 case was restored to the register.
16 Pulmonary and 3 non-Pulmonary cases died during the year.
42 other cases were removed from the register.
326 cases remained on the register at the close of the year.
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