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During the same period 144 births were transferred to Holborn of children
born in various institutions outside the Borough, Holborn being the district of
the usual or last known home address of the mothers. Of the 158, at the date of
the preparation of this report, 66 (46 per cent.) were known to be vaccinated.
The remainder are accounted for as follows:—
Removed from the Borough—no information as to
vaccination 41
Conscientious objectors—Exempted 19
Died before vaccination 5
Postponed—medical certificate 2
Not traced—incorrect address 11
As in previous years a leaflet respecting the advantages of vaccination was
sent to the parents of all infants born in, or belonging to, the Borough. No
opportunity is lost of speaking about the vital importance of vaccination whether
for the baby or for the older person.
Under the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917, 48
vaccinations were also performed during the year, viz.: (a) primary, 12
vaccinations; and (b) revaccinations 36.
Following the arrangements operating in previous years, information of all
cases of smallpox in the Greater London area giving particulars of the illness and
the names and addresses of contacts was distributed to the Borough Medical
Officers of Health by the Medical Officer of the London County Council. During
the year information of 515 cases in the County of London and 80 cases in
the extra-Metropolitan district was received.
Diphtheria.
Wo received notifications relating to 75 cases of diphtheria occurring in
residents in the Borough; of these, one was sent in as being a "carrier" of
diphtheria bacilli.
Seventy-five were removed to hospital, including the one "carrier."
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