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The following information, which I extract from Mr. Collins'
report, was obtained as the result of the inquiry. Those who
were visited being classed under the headings, "Vaccinated"
(first-class), "Imperfectly Vaccinated," "Unvaccinated"
"Under Vaccination," "Information refused":—
By First Class Vaccination is meant "foveated" (or pitted and
depressed) vaccination marks, equal in total area to ½ a square
inch.
Imperfect vaccination includes—1. Marks that are not foveated (or
pitted). 2 Marks less than ¼ a square inch in total area.
3 Marks of doubtful origin. 4. No marks to be seen, but vaccination
stated to have been performed.
The unvaccinated Class includes those who deny having been vaccinated,
and on whom there are no marks. Also those persons
who are stated to be insusceptible to vaccination.
"Under Vaccination" includes those in whom the scabs from recent
vaccination had not fallen off at the time of the visit.
The measurements were made by means of a graduated measure of the
Local Government Board Standard.
The total number of persons examined is as follows:—
Under 1 year of age 3,499
1 to 10 years of age 26,537
Over 10 „ 112,752
Total 142,788
The condition of vaccination of those under one year of age was —
First Class Vaccination 1,658, or 50.5 per cent. of those examined.
Imperfectly Vaccinated 296, or 9.02 „ „
Unvaccinated 952, or 29.04 ,, ,,
Under Vaccination 372, or 11.34 ,, ,,
3,278
Information refused 221
Total 3,499
The large number of unvaccinated children is accounted for by the
majority being under 3 months of age.
From 1 to 10 years of age—
First Class Vaccination 20,504, or 70.11 percent. of those examined
Imperfectly Vaccinated 5,127, or 19 78 ,, „
Unvaccinated 225, or .86 ,, „
Under Vaccination 61, or .23 ,, ,,
25,917
Information refused 620
Total 26,537