London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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BATHING CENTRE
Children attended the bathing centre on 315 (214) occasions,
when 72 (47) cases of scabies and 155 (98) verminous cases were
treated. During the year no cases of impetigo were treated as
opposed to two cases during the preceding year.
The significant increase of the number of verminous and scabies
cases as shown by the foregoing figures indicates the need for both
constant and persistent watchfulness on the part of all concerned.
REMEDIAL FOOT CLASSES
With the continued co-operation of the head teachers, remedial
foot classes were held in six primary schools. 176 (150) children
were treated by teachers who have attended special classes at the
College of Physical Education. Overall supervision was afforded
by a medical officer who visited each class at regular intervals.
IMMUNISATION
Details concerning immunisation will be found in the table below:-
| Quarter Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st Mar. | 30th June | 30th Sept. | 31st Dec. | Total | ||||||
| 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | |
| Completed Primary | ||||||||||
| Smallpox primary vaccination | 7 | 13 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 62 | 88 |
| Immunisation: | ||||||||||
| Triple | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 22 |
| Diph. | 92 | 93 | 69 | 131 | 23 | 43 | 68 | 49 | 252 | 316 |
| Tetanus Diph. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Nil | 1 | Nil | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Tetanus | 5 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Nil | 19 | 28 |
| Polio: | ||||||||||
| Salk | Nil | 8 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 4 | Nil | 12 |
| Sabin (Oral) | 163 | 167 | 176 | 70 | 55 | 138 | 85 | 99 | 479 | 474 |
| Reinforcing | ||||||||||
| Smallpox revaccina-tion | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 57 | 24 | 3 | 57 | 89 |
| Immunisation: | ||||||||||
| Triple Diph. | 36 | 44 | 52 | 25 | 54 | 51 | 13 | 15 | 155 | 135 |
| Tetanus | 723 | 445 | 742 | 546 | 544 | 445 | 552 | 388 | 2,561 | 1,824 |
| Diph. | 121 | 87 | 99 | 131 | 28 | 52 | 42 | 24 | 296 | 294 |
| Tetanus | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 34 |
| Polio: | ||||||||||
| Salk | Nil | 6 | Nil | 4 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | 10 |
| Sabin (Oral) | 940 | 367 | 652 | 315 | 509 | 352 | 410 | 346 | 2,511 | 1,380 |