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St Pancras 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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SMALL-POX.
Five cases of this disease were notified in the Borough during the year, as compared
with four cases during the previous year. The cases were mild in character, and no deaths
occurred.
VACCINATION.
As from April 1st, 1930, the functions previously carried out by the Board of
Guardians in respect of Vaccination were transferred to the Borough Council, who decided
that these powers and duties should be exercised by the Public Health Committee.
The following table gives particulars as regards vaccination in respect of children
whose births were registered in the Borough of St. Pancras from 1st January to 31st December,
1931
Vaccinations. l
| Number. | Percentage of Births registered. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North. | South.. East. | South. west. | Whole Borough | North. | South. East. | South. west. | Whole Borough | |
| Births registered | 637 | 1966 | 1896 | 4499 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Died, unvaccinated | 18 | 105 | 70 | 193 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Successfully vaccinated | 254 | 1003 | 953 | 2210 | 399 | 51.0 | 50.3 | [49.1 |
| Had smallpox | — | — | — | — | — | .— | — | — |
| Insusceptible of vaccination | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Received certificate of conscientious objection | 309 | 525 | 557 | 1391 | 48.5 | 26.7 | 29.4 | 30.9 |
| Postponed by medical certificate | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Moved to known address in other districts | 9 | 116 | 126 | 251 | 14 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Lost sight of by removal | 18 | 169 | 146 | 333 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Unvaccinated and not accounted for in previous columns | 16 | 36 | 21 | 73 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
The corresponding figures for the past ten years are as follows:—
| Year. | Births. | Successfully Vaccinated. | Per cent. | Conscientious Objections, and Children otherwise escaping Vaccination. | Per cent. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 4881 | 2260 | 46.3 | 1775 | 36.4 |
| 1923 | 4682 | 2491 | 53.2 | 1444 | 30.8 |
| 1924 | 4398 | 2254 | 51.3 | 1355 | 30.8 |
| 1925 | 4121 | 1988 | 48.2 | 1529 | 37.2 |
| 1926 | 4141 | 2084 | 50.3 | 1420 | 34.3 |
| 1927 | 3947 | 1980 | 50.2 | 1285 | 32.6 |
| 1928 | 4019 | 1937 | 48.2 | 1326 | 33.0 |
| 1929 | 4223 | 1936 | 45.8 | 1373 | 32.5 |
| 1930 | 4598 | 2196 | 47.8 | 1523 | 33.1 |
| 1931 | 4499 | 2210 | 49.1 | 1464 | 32.5 |