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SMALLPOX.
During 1910 no single case of genuine Smallpox was notified,
nor was a single death from Smallpox registered within
the Borough. Two doubtful cases were reported, but proved
to be Chickenpox and Echthyma (Prupia) respectively.
11 "contacts" were watched for 16 days each within the
Borough during 1910, in connection with (a) persons arming
by vessels from abroad, such vessels coming from
Smallpox-infected places, or being themselves Smallpoxinfected
by cases on board, e.g., S.S. "India" (Bombay), 1;
S.S. "Highland Rover" (La Plata), 1; H.T. "Plassy"
(Suez), 10; R.M.S. "Amazon" (Vigo), 1; and (b)
persons in contact with the disease at home (1). In
no single instance did Smallpox develop amongst the "contacts"*
visited.
In London, 7 cases of Smallpox were notified, but no
death was registered from the disease during 1910.
Vaccination.
The Vaccination Returns of the Local Government Board
for the Borough of Lambeth are to be found in Tables Q
and R, dealing with the whole year 1909, and the first
half of 1910 respectively.† These Returns are obtained from
the Vaccination Officers.
The total number of conscientious objectors who have
obtained certificates during 1910, irrespective of the dates
of birth of the children to which they relate, is 1103, whilst
the total number of certificates of successful primary vaccinations
at all ages received during 1909 and 1910 are 5878
and 7073 respectively.
*5 of the "contacts" could not be traced, wrong addresses having been
given to the Port Sanitary Authorities.
†The yearly returns are not made up by the Local Government Board
until August of the following year, so that only the Returns for the first half
of the year 1910 can be given in this Report.