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Lewisham 1901
Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1901
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Parents are frequently encouraged to send them earlier. If the
age period were extended to six years, and children prohibited
from attendance under that age, I believe the number of cases of
infectious disease prevalent among young children, would be
considerably reduced.
The age periods of attacks in Lewisham are shown in
Table 17. The effect of School Holidays upon infectious
disease notifications is shown in Chart E.
* VACCINATION RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 1902.
During the year 2,659 primary vaccinations were carried
out by the Public Vaccinators:—
1st Quarter 526
2nd Quarter 676
3rd Quarter 607
4th Quarter 850
2,659
Vaccination postponed on Medical Certificate 396
Infants dying unvaccinated 304
Untraceable 354
Unsuccessful vaccinations 13
* I am indebted to the courtesy of the Lewisham Board of Guardians
and Mr. Chas. Atkins for the above figures.