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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
Tottenham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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is common, and it is hoped that as many of the young people concerned as possible
will continue to take advantage of this health check and help in the
investigation.
Diphtheria
One case of diphtheria was confirmed during the year, the first since
1950. This occurred in a woman aged 48 years, normally resident outside the
Borough, The infection was very mild and it is probable that she was either
suffering from the disease or incubating it when she came to Tottenham. There
were no secondary cases arising from this patient.
In twenty-six other cases the diagnoses were amended by the hospital as
follows:-
Glandular Fever; 5; Tonsillitis, 17; Sore Throat, 2; Stomatitis, 1;
and Scarlet Fever, 1.
Diphtheria immunisation facilities are provided at all the health centres
under the control of the local County Area Health Committee and arrangements
have also been agreed between the majority of general practitioners and the
County (buncil for the family doctor to give the injections. The following
table shows the number of children of each age group who have had a complete
course of injections:-
Number of Children at 31 12. 53, who had completed a course of irrmunisation at any time before that date.
| Age at 31. 12. 53. i.e. Born in year | Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 - 9 | 10-14 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | 1944-48 | 19 39- 43 | ||
| No. who conpleted a course of inj ections or had a booster during years 1949-1953 | 182 | 929 | 944 | 1,017 | 1, 239 | 3,507 | 352 | 8, 140 |
| No. immunised during 19 39- 48 | - | - | - | - | - | 5,093 | 5,864 | 10,957 |
| Total | 182 | 929 | 944 | 1,017 | 1, 209 | 8,600 | 6,216 | 19,097 |