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Wandsworth 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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Although Small-pox had been virtually suppressed,
Vaccination and Re-vaccination, whenever the latter was
required, were actively pursued. To what extent and
with what success primary vaccination has been carried
out, is shewn in the following return, in which it is seen
that of 7,607 children whose births were registered.
6,577 were successfully vaccinated, and the remaining
] ,030 accounted for by death, insusceptibility, &c., with
the exception of 344 only, or 4-| per cent., who had
removed to other districts or whose place of abode could
not be ascertained.

Table: Vaccination.—Return made February 7th, 1883, by the Vaccination Officers respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in the entire district, from 1st of January to December 31st, 1881, inclusive—

Vaccination.—Return made February 7th, 1883, by the Vaccination Officers respecting the vaccination of children whose births were registered in the entire district, from 1st of January to December 31st, 1881, inclusive—

SUB-DISTRICTS.Number of Births Beturned from 1st January to 31st December, 1881.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponed by Medical CertificateRemoved to Districts, Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removed to places unknown, or which cannot be reached; and cases not having been found.
44653856 94315235530...207
Clapham10563...784...28
Putney344295...36238
Streatham , ,8346715...54101282
Wandsworth9088125...711...19
760765772825944715344