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Hampstead 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Sessions for immunisation are arranged from time to time in private
schools and in the day nurseries. The Borough Council assumes
responsibility for post-Schick testing all children, including those
immunised in L.C.C. schools and by private doctors.
During 1946, 931 children were immunised under the arrangements
described above; of these 810 were of pre-school age and 121 attended
school. One adult was immunised. Comparative figures for 1945 and
1944 were 725 (690 of pre-school age; 35 attending school) and 468 (386
of pre-school age and 82 attending school) respectively.
The estimated percentages of children immunised up to 31st December,
1946, are : — under 5 years, 55 per cent.; of school age, 78 per cent. The
total number of children immunised since free immunisation was commenced
in the Borough in mid-1933 is 7,074.
As will be seen from the following table, the figures relating to the
numbers of cases and deaths among young children continue to be very
satisfactory.
Ox the 13 cases of Diphtheria only two had been immunised, and 10
were adults.
| Total attendances. | Average attendances per clinic. | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 1 |
In Hampstead each Health Visitor is responsible for securing the
immunisation of children under school age in her district. Particular
effort is made to secure immunisation about the age of one year and of
| Year. | Children : 0—15 years. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number immunised under official arrangements. | Number ofcases of Diphtheria. | Number of deaths from Diphtheria. | |
| 1928 | Nil | 55 | 3 |
| 1929 | Nil | 42 | 2 |
| 1930 | Nil | 63 | 2 |
| 1931 | Nil | 44 | 2 |
| 1932 | Nil | 46 | 3 |
| 1933 | | 192 | 81 | 3 |
| 1934 | 94 | 7 | |
| 1935 | 503 | 44 | Nil |
| 1936 | 343 | 31 | Nil |
| 1937 | 328 | 57 | 4 |
| 1938 | 343 | 55 | Nil |
| 1939 | 220 | 20 | 1 |
| 1940 | 24 | 5 | Nil |
| 1941 | 824 | 9 | 2 |
| 1942 | 1,336 | 10 | Nil |
| 1943 | 837 | 3 | 1 |
| 1944 | 468 | 2 | Nil |
| 1945 | 725 | 1 | Nil |
| 1946 | 931 | 3 | Nil |