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Holborn 1925
Report for the year 1925 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The following table kindly supplied by the Vaccination Officer of the Holborn Union on 12th April, 1926, gives information respecting vaccination in the Borough of Holborn:—
| Total Number of Births | Vaccinated | Died before Vaccination | Cons. Objectors | Insusceptible | Postponed by Medical Certificate | Removed. No information as to Vaccination | Temporarily unaccounted for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn Sub-District : | ||||||||
| 12 months ended 30th June, 1925 | 253 | 104 | 29 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| St. Giles and Bloomsbury Sub-District: | ||||||||
| 12 months ended 30th June, 1925 | 129 | 51 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| 3S2 | 155 41% | 18 | 59 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 38 |
As in previous years a leaflet respecting the advantages of vaccinal ion was sent to
the parents of all infants born in, or belonging to, the Borough.
The following table respecting vaccination in the Borough since 1913 has been
compiled from information furnished by the Vaccination Officer.
Prior to 1913 the Borough was divided into two for poor law purposes, viz.,
St. Giles and Bloomsbury Union and part of the Holborn Union. In 1913 the St.
Giles and Bloomsbury Union was amalgamated with the Holborn Union.
Year.
*Birth8.
Vaccinated.
Exemptions.
Others.
1913 868 486 113 269
1914 735 387 116 282
1915 614 321 90 203
1916 578 283 71 224
1917 477 226 58 193
1918 350 149 39 162
1919 402 118 57 227
1920 638 192 101 315
1921 495 178 84 233
1922 498 174 101 223
1923 428 165 69 204
* These figures refer to births occurring and registered in the Borough.
It will be seen that a large number of infants are not vaccinated, although
there is no reason to think that Holborn is worse than any other area in this
respect; in fact, there is reason to believe that it is better than many others.