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The number of cases of diphtheria notified (72) in 1947 was the lowest on record.
It will be seen from the chart that this is almost a tenth of the pre-war annual
notifications. Of these notifications 23 were confirmed.
The children under 5 completely immunised (3,862) represents 69.23 per cent.
of the births in 1946.
It is regretted that last year's record of no deaths due to diphtheria could not be
repeated in 1947. One child died from this disease. She was not immunised, and
aged 16 years. Against this it must be emphasised that by the end of the year over
32,000 children had been immunised in Islington, with not a single recorded death
among them.
The total attendances (17,659) at all clinics represents a very considerable
volume of work and organising, and the high average attendance of 70 per session
indicates the large clinics which frequently have to be dealt with by Dr. Fenton and
Dr. Clyne, the medical officers to the immunisation clinics.
The Diphtheria Immunisation Mobile Clinic was again in action during the
ummer of 1947 and successfully attracted considerable attention.
General diphtheria immunisation publicity with posters, special handbills,
local press information, cinema trailers, as well as the customary advice by medical
officers and health visitors, continued throughout the year.

TOTAL—32,130.
No. OF CHILDREN WHO DIED FROM DIPHTHERIA OUT OF 32,130
IMMUNISED IN ISLINGTON—NIL.