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City of Westminster 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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The total number of persons notified as having been in contact with
cases of small-pox elsewhere than in the City numbered 194, and these
were kept under observation. Several persons suspected to be suffering
from small-pox were seen by me at the request of their medical
attendants.
Vaccination.— The Vaccination Officers have supplied me with the
following particulars for 1903:—
| 1903. Union. | Births. | Died Unvaccin-ated. | Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible. | Vaccination Postponed. | Conscientious Objectors. | Removed and Vaccination Officer Informed. | Not Found. Removed to Address Unknown. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||
The following is a summary of the total primary vaccinations
performed in the City during 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904, and of revaccinations,
in so far as these were made by the Public Vaccinators:—
| Union. | Primary Vaccinations under 14 years of Age. | Revaccination. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | |
| 2,792 | 1,534 | |||||||
* There were also 16 primary vaccination of persons under 14 years of age in the
Strand Union.
A conference, attended by 209 delegates, was held in London on the
10th November, 1904, on the Spread of Small-pox by Vagrants.
The Chairman of the Public Health Committee (Mr. Councillor Cribb)
and the Medical Officer of Health were present.