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(2) Reference to the work has been made in lectures and health talks.
Further, the Medical Officer of Health with Dr. Chaikin, the Divisional
Medical Officer of the London County Council, visited 13 schools (16
departments) and interviewed the Head Teachers. Further supplies of
leaflets were sent for distribution after these visits, and in 8 departments
further supplies for another distribution were sent 6 months later.
The following is a statement submitted by the Medical Officer in
charge of the Clinic:—
The attendance at the Clinic is inclined to be spasmodic, and on the
whole is rather disappointing, considering the gravity of such a mortal
disease as Diphtheria, and the great boon that this preventative treatment
offers. On careful consideration of the peculiar distribution of the
Borough, I have little doubt that many find the clinic inaccessible; but
it is difficult to see how this can be remedied without establishing further
clinics, which is scarcely warranted with the present lack of response on
the part of the parents. I feel that closer co-operation with the schools
would materially assist the attendance of school children. The arrangements
at Wellington Road Clinic are extremely satisfactory, and I hope
the residents of Poplar will avail themselves of this important Public
Service.
DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN.
183,500 units of diphtheria anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners during the year.
The supply of anti-toxin is kept at the Public Health Office and is
available day or night for the use of medical practitioners in the Borough.
Care is taken to see that old stock is renewed in accordance with the
instructions on each phial.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Six notifications were received and the patients were removed to
hospital. Two patients were later certified to be not suffering from Enteric
Fever, leaving a total of four cases for the year, the attack-rate being
0.01 per 1,000 of population.
One death from Enteric Fever occurred, the fatality rate being 25
per cent.