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During the first half of the year there were 731 complete
courses of inoculation, 660 in respect of children under 5 years of
age, and 71 between the ages of 5 and 15 years. The total number
of reinforcing doses given during the same period was 76, and 19
Schick tests were carried out.
Table showing Total No. of Immunisations
carried out since commencement of Scheme.
Under 5
years
5-14 years
*Total number of Children who have
completed a full course of Inoculations
at any time up to 30th June,
1948
Estimated population
3,594
8,128
5,432
10,817
*Note.—These figures relate to recorded cases. In addition it is
estimated that 420 children under 5 years and 1,055 over 5
years who are now residing on the new L.C.C. Housing
Estates in this Borough, have been immunised.
Acute Primary Pneumonia and Acute Influenzal
Pneumonia.—There were 32 cases attributed to these causes as
compared with 72 for the previous year and 74 for the year 1946.
Fifteen occurred in East Greenwich, 7 in West Greenwich, and 10
in Charlton and Kidbrooke. There was one death attributed to
Acute Primary Pneumonia in one of ten cases removed to hospital.
Typhoid Fever.—One case occurred and was removed to
hospital where treatment resulted in complete recovery.
Despite investigation no contact with other cases or other
source of infection could be established. This is often the finding in
these sporadic cases, which probably indicates the presence in the
general population of intermittent carriers.
Scarlet Fever.—Compared with 151 for the previous year
and 108 for 1946, 74 cases were notified during 1948. In one
instance the diagnosis was not confirmed, thus giving a final total
of 73, and of these, 25 were treated in hospital. The distribution
of the cases was: East Greenwich 22; West Greenwich 21; St.
Nicholas, Deptford, 3 ; Charlton and Kidbrooke 27.
There were no fatalities.