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Infective Diseases. 23
The total number of cases was 6,540 compared with 2,383
in 1937. This increase is mainly clue to the inclusion of reported
cases of Measles and Whooping Cough. These diseases did not
become notifiable until 1st October, 1938. There was also a rise
in the number of cases of Diphtheria, Dysentry and Tuberculosis.
In 1937 there were 1,017 cases of the latter three diseases, but
in 1938 the number was 1,279.
Small-pox.
No case of this disease occurred during the year.
Vaccination.
The duties of Vaccination Officer are now carried out by
myself for the whole of the Borough with the exception of the
Putney Ward.
In June, 1932, the Council appointed me Vaccination Officer
for Clapham and Wandsworth on the resignation of the officer
who had previously acted in that capacity, and in January, 1938
I was appointed Vaccination Officer for Streatham, Balham and
Tooting, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. L. H. Ford.
The Vaccination Officer for Putney is Mr. C. L. Taylor, who
is a part-time officer.
Table IX. is taken from the official returns of the Vaccination
Officers for the year 1937 and shows the number of
children successfully vaccinated for the whole Borough, as well
as for the separate sub-districts.