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Smallpox
The Medical Officer of Health was called into consultation in respect of
two patients who had rashes and where it was desired to rule out the possibility
of smallpox The first case was a young married woman whose husband was a male
nurse at a hospital, and the second was herself a nursing auxiliary at another
hospital. Both cases, fortunately, were negative and the diagnosis was finally
confirmed with negative results on examinations carried out by the Virus Reference
Laboratory, Colindale, on pathological specimens taken from each patient. A third
suspect case, a young woman residing in a hostel which included other residents
who had recently come from abroad, was also seen by a hospital Consultant and
again, smallpox was not confirmed.

(Figures kindly furnished by Divisional Medical Officer.,
London County Council.)
*Including Re-vaccinations
#Group Sessions for Schoolchildren discontinued.
The Vaccination Acts were rescinded under the National Health Service Act,1946
as from 5th July, 1948
Certificates of vaccination and Inoculation - Aatheatieation - Ministry of Health
Circular 60/48
Applications for authentication to be dealt with by. the Medical Officer of
Health numbered 743 as against 1,045 for the previous year The applications
comprise requests for authentication of Internal Certificates of Vaccination and
Inoculation against smallpox, cholera typhoid, etc. and constitute a substantial
item of work. The certificates, of course, are required for travel abroad.
Measles and whooping cough
Measles and Whooping Cough became generally notifiable in London at the end of
1939 Prior to this there was only a limited notification.