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Particulars of the incidence of this disease during 1936 and the
four preceding years are shown in the following table :—
Year.
Cases.
Houses
Invaded.
Deaths.
Notified.
Per 1,000
Population
Registered
Per 1,000
Population
Per 100
Cases.
1932
312
1.99
273
9
0.06
2.88
1933
396
2.57
344
12
0.08
3.03
1934
557
3.69
487
20
0.13
3.59
1935
383
2.58
330
9
0.06
2.35
1936
280
1.92
245
7
0. 05
2. 50
Average
386
2.55
336
11.4
0. 08
2.87
The incidence of the disease was highest in the Park, Nine
Elms, and St. John wards.
Diphtheria anti-toxin, in accordance with the recommendation
of the Ministry of Health, is supplied free of charge on the request
of any registered medical practitioner, at any hour of the day or
night.
During the year 20 phials (approximately 118,000 units) of
anti-toxin were supplied, on request, to medical practitioners
practising in the Borough.
Schick Clinic.
The Diphtheria Immunisation (Schick) Clinic, established at
the close of 1927, is held weekly at the Southlands Maternity and
Child Welfare centre. The work is carried on under the supervision
of Dr. F. Porter Smith, m.r.c.s., l.r.c.p.
The result of the year's work is summarised as follows:—
Sessions held 53
Patients attending in 1936 (new 268) 413
Attendances 1,352
„ (average per session)25.5
Number of tests for susceptibility (including 2 of
1935 patients) 177
(Positive 124, negative on 1st test 40, on
second 8, no reading 5)