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Scarlet Fever, leaving a total of 635 cases, the attack-rate being 3.9
per 1,000 of population.
2 deaths occurred, giving a fatality rate of 0.3 per cent.
DIPHTHERIA.
The total notifications received numbered 559 and the total removals
to hospital were 554. 64 patients were certified to be suffering from other
diseases, leaving a total of 495 cases, the attack-rate being 3.0 per 1,000
of population.
26 deaths occured, giving a fatality rate of 5.2 per cent.
SCHICK TEST AND IMMUNISATION FROM
DIPHTHERIA.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
The Clinic was opened on 5th June, 1928, and is held at the new
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Wellington Road. The Medical
Officer in charge is Dr. Porter-Smith, M .R .C .S. (Lond.), L .R .C .P. (Eng.).
The number of children who have attended the clinic and their
attendances up to 31st Dec. are shown below.
5th June, 1928—31st December, 1928.
Number of Schick tests 69
Number of children immunised 29
Number of children with natural immunisation 13
Number of children receiving immunisation treatment 27
Number of attendances 305
The following steps have been taken to make the Clinic known to the
inhabitants of the Borough:—
(1) Leaflets, have been distributed:—
(a) Through all the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres.
(b) At every house where a case of Diphtheria has been notified.
(c) With the permission of the London County Council, through
the Elementary Schools in the Borough.