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Islington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Diphtheria Immunisation, 1961
Dr. Wilfrid G. Harding, Divisional Medical Officer, London County Council, has kindly
supplied the following figures in respect of Islington for the current year.
As immunity tends to wane with the passage of time, the Immunity Index relates only to children who have been inoculated during the last 5 years by general practitioners, and in L.C.C. Welfare Centres and Schools. This is consonant with the Immunity Index given by the Ministry of Health.
| Age at 31. 12.61 i.e. born in year | Under 1 1961 | 1-4 1960 - 57 |
|---|---|---|
| Last complete course (whether primary or boost) 1957-61. | 1,948 | 12,190 |
| Mid-year population | 5,280 | 15,720 |
| Immunity Index | 36.9 | 77.5 |
Food Poisoning
Number of notifications received
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 55 |
| 1950 | 104 |
| 1951 | 148 |
| 1952 | 58 |
| 1953 | 243 |
| 1954 | 104 |
| 1955 | 294 |
| 1956 | 141 |
| 1957 | 150 |
| 1958 | 183 |
| 1959 | 164 |
| 1960 | 131 |
| 1961 | 119 |
In accordance with Circular 2/50 of the Ministry of Health, the following table summarises the outbreaks of food poisoning and the character of each outbreak.
| Date | No. of Notifications | No. of persons served | No. of cases reported | No. of deaths | Foods involved and Organisms responsible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 23. 7. 61 | 1 | 55 | 12 including 2 symptomless carriers) 2 (known non-Islingtori residents) | Uncertain Food: -Salmonella Typhi Murium | |