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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1933
51
VACCINATION.
Dr. Christie was appointed in place of Dr. Rowntree, resigned, as Public
Vaccinator for the Thornhill District, and commenced his duties on the 17th July,
1933.
Jvlo vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917, as it was possible to refer
each case immediately to the Public Vaccinator of the district or institution.
The return of certificates of exemption, therefore, represents 33 per cent. of the registered births.
| Years. | Vaccination per 100 births, less infants who died unvaccinated. |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 54.8 |
| 1924 | 54.0 |
| 1925 | 50.4 |
| 1926 | 51.5 |
| 1927 | 49.9 |
| 1928 | 46.5 |
| 1929 | 49.5 |
| 1930 | 51.2 |
| 1931 | 50.0 |
| 1932 | 50.0 |
Certificates of Exemption. —The following tabular statement shows the decrease in number of these certificates in recent years:—
| 1922 | 2,347 |
| 1923 | 1,751 |
| 1924 | 1,755 |
| 1925 | 1,973 |
| 1926 | 1,896 |
| 1927 | 1,845 |
| 1928 | 1,755 |
| 1929 | 1,642 |
| 1930 | 1,584 |
| 1931 | 1,477 |
| 1932 | 1,299 |
A statement is given of the prosecutions by the Vaccination Officers since the
transfer from the Guardians in 1930.
Prosecutions.
| Year. | Northern Islington (No. 1 District) | Southern Islington (No. 2 District) | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 (from 1st April) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1931 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1932 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 1933 | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. |
| 13 | 7 | 20 |