Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following analysis of the Report of the Vaccination Officer reveals
the fact that 85 per cent. of the children whose births were registered in
1934 were not protected by successful vaccination:—
Births registered 1,707
Deduct:—
Died unvaccinated 95
Removals to other districts 33
Removals to places unknown, etc. 42
170
Surviving residents 1,537
Successful vaccinations numbered 226
Insusceptible of Vaccination 2 228=14.8 per cent.
Had Smallpox -
Conscientious Objections declared 1,107
Vaccinations postponed on Medical
Certificates —
Number not accounted for 202
Total unvaccinated children 1,309=85.2 per cent.
1,537
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917.
There were no vaccinations or re-vaccinations performed by the
Medical Officer of Health during the year.
Plague.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
Anthrax, Glanders and, Hydrophobia in Man.
No cases of these diseases occurred.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
No notice was received from the Veterinary Inspector of the London
County Council of the existence of glanders at premises in the Borough.
Erysipelas.
74 cases of Erysipelas were notified and 3 of the patients died.