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During the year, a total of 2,262 children were vaccinated
against measles, 2,000 in accordance with Council arrangements
and 262 by local general practitioners.
Scarlet Fever
There were 26 notifications of scarlet fever received compared
with 44 in 1970. Two cases were admitted to hospital, one of
which was subsequently rediagnosed as tonsilitis.
No deaths were recorded.
Whooping Cough
The number of cases of whooping cough notifications received
was 36, a decrease of 21 compared with the previous year's total.
Three cases were admitted to hospital. No deaths were recorded.
Some 2,731 whooping cough immunisations were carried out
during the current year. Of these, 405 were effected by local
general practitioners who were also responsible for giving 216
reinforcing doses out of a total of 409.
Diphtheria
No case was registered for the year under review, a result
similar to that of the previous year.
During the year 2,940 primary immunisations were completed
in the Borough of which 424 were effected by general practitioners. Most diphtheria immunisations which are given form part
of a combined antigen therapy and, in addition to these primary
treatments, some 3,657 reinforcing doses were given, 419 of
which were carried out by local doctors.
Antitoxin—Since January, 1949, arrangements have been made
for a small stock of diphtheria antitoxin to be held at Greenwich
District Hospital for use by general practitioners in emergencies.
Typhoid
No cases of typhoid were notified during the year, a position
similar to that for 1970. However, 5 contacts in the Borough
were kept under surveillance for the requisite period.
Cholera
Attention continued to be focused on the outbreaks of cholera
arising on the continents of Europe and Asia during the latter
part of 1970 and the early months of 1971. As a result, all persons entering the country without a valid vaccination certificate