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SCARLET FEVER.
The total notifications received numbered 812 and the total removals
were 807. Of these, 75 cases were later certified to be not suffering from
Scarlet Fever, leaving a total of 737 cases, the attack-rate being 4.6
per 1,000 of population.
4 deaths occurred, giving a fatality rate of 0.5 per cent.
DIPHTHERIA.
The total notifications received numbered 569 and the total removals
to hospital were 568.75 patients were certified to be suffering from other
diseases, leaving a total of 494 cases, the attack-rate being 3.1 per 1,000
of population.
17 deaths occurred, giving a fatality rate of 3.4 per cent.
SCHICK TEST AND IMMUNISATION FROM
DIPHTHERIA.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
The Clinic was opened on 5th June, 1928, and is held at the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centre, Wellington Road. The Medical Officer in
charge is Dr. F. Porter-Smith, M.R.C.S. (Lond.), L.R.C.P. (Eng.).
The number of children who have attended the clinic and their
attendance during the year 1929 are shown below.
Number of Schick tests 115
Number of children immunised 66
Number of children with natural immunisation 26
Number of children receiving immunisation treatment 39
Number of attendances 509
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.