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It is not possible to state these figures in percentages, as in both
portions of the Borough there were a large number of "arrear"
vaccinations.
Such returns do not, of course, give any indication as to the
number of persons submitting to re-vaccination on account of the
prevalence of small-pox. To obtain that figure it would be necessary
to secure the returns from every private practitioner and the three
Public Vaccinators. The latter part of this requirement is to hand,
and by the kindness of the Vaccination Officer, I am at liberty to
report that 5,015 vaccinations were performed by the three
Public Vaccinators during the year 1902. From October 1st to
December 31st, 1901, there were 2,499 vaccinations performed by
the three Public Vaccinators. The certificates received by the
Vaccination Officer may be tabulated thus:—
Division.
Population.
Primary
Vaccination
in Adults.
Re-vaccinations.
Total
Vaccinations
of Adults.
Finsbury [St. Luke 35,376 158 1,731 1,889
Clerkenwell 63,715 268 2,858 3,126
Total 99,091 426 4,589 5,015
It should be clearly understood that if it were possible to obtain
returns from every medical man practising in the Borough, a large
number (probably not less than 20,000) would have to be added to
the 5,015 persons vaccinated by the Public Vaccinators.
There is one other available source from which facts may be
obtained, throwing some light on this question, and that is the
returns of unvaccinated children in the Public Elementary Schools.
Amongst the preventive methods adopted in the present epidemic
was vaccination of children. As a preliminary, the children in the
schools were medically examined in 1901, except in cases of parental
objection. The result was as follows:—