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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
Carshalton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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From 5th July to the end of the year the following individuals were vaccinated:—
| Under 1 yr. | 1-4 yrs. | 5-14 yrs. | 15 yrs. & over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Vaccination | 121 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 141 |
| Re-vaccination | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 125 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 160 | |
| Under l yr. | 1-4 yrs. | 5-14 yrs. | 15 yrs. & over. | Total. | |
| Primary Vaccination | 4 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
| Re-vaccination | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
Records of the extent to which vaccination was practised in the
district before the 5th July, are not available. It is not possible,
therefore, to estimate the percentage of the local population who are
now vaccinated. Information, however, from the scheme for the
care of mothers and young children indicates that at 31st December,
1948, less than 30% of the children under 5 years were vaccinated.
Enteric Fever.
There were no cases of typhoid or para-typhoid fever.
Dysentery.
One case of dysentery due to Sonne infection was notified in a
patient of one year in Queen Mary's Hospital. It recovered after a
month in isolation hospital.
A local girl of 8 years was also notified, but the diagnosis was not
confirmed bacteriologically. She recovered after a few days' illness.
Scarlet Fever.
Rather more cases of scarlet fever occurred, one hundred and
seven (103 residents) as against 98 (83 residents) in the year before.
The incidence rates were accordingly:—
All cases 1.72 per 1,000 population
Residents 1.66 per 1,000 population
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