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Deptford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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In all cases where a full immunizing course has been given,
parents are requested to bring their children for the purpose of having
a Schick re test carried out.
Small-pox.
1935—Nil.
Vaccination. No vaccination was performed by the Medical
Officer of Health under the Public Health (Small-pox Prevention)
Regulations, 1917.
Chicken-pox.
Since made compulsorily notifiable, the number of notifications have been as follows:—
| Year. | Year. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 (1-31 December) | 61 | 1933 | 156 |
| 1930 | 445 | 1934 | 107 |
| 1931 | 152 | 1935 | 123 |
1932 172
Anthrax.
One case of Anthrax was notified in 1935. Treated at St. Alfege's
Hospital—Bacteriological examination did not show the presence of the
specific organism.