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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
Lewisham 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following table shows the number of cases of Diphtheria and the number of deaths, since the Immunisation scheme was introduced:-
| Year. | No. of cases of Diphtheria Notified. | Number Immunised | No. of Deaths from Diphtheria. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 314 | 236 | 14 |
| 1936 | 247 | 448 | 4 |
| 1937 | 328 | 1,027 | 11 |
| 1938 | 469 | 1,406 | 23 |
| 1939 | 137 | 686 | 8 |
| 1940 | 78 | 220 | 6 |
| 1941 | 82 | 3,100 | 8 |
| 1942 | 55 | 5,104 | 1 |
The accompanying chart, showing the incidence of Diphtheria
in Lewisham from 1921 to 1942 and the cumulative immunisations
that have been carried out in the Borough since the inception
of the scheme in 1935, is of interest.