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London County Council 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Special Hospitals— continued.Table VI (a)—Smallpox hospitals.—Condition as to vaccination of patients suffering from smallpox who were discharged or who died during 1934.

Special Hospitals— continued.

Table VI (a)—Smallpox hospitals.—Condition as to vaccination of patients suffering from smallpox who were discharged or who died during 1934.

Type of case.Cases.Deaths.
Vaccinated—
½ and upwards of ½ square inch total area of cicatrices11—
⅓ but less than ½ square inch total area of cicatrices6—
Less than ⅓ square inch total area of cicatrices4—
Area not recorded——
Total vaccinated cases21-
Unvaccinated or doubtful1291*
Total1501
* See table VII.

Table: Table VI (b) Smallpox hospitals.—Classification of condition as to vaccination accordingto age of patients suffering from smallpox who were discharged or who died during 1934.

Table VI (b) Smallpox hospitals.—Classification of condition as to vaccination accordingto age of patients suffering from smallpox who were discharged or who died during 1934.

Age group.Evidence of vaccination.Other cases, i.e., not vaccinated.Total.
Present.Not noted.Doubtful.Stated to have been re-vaccinated with no evidence.
CasesDeaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
Under 1 year--------2-2-
1— 5 years--------9—9—
5—10 „————1*———20-21-
10—15 „——————-—29-29-
15—20 „--------301301
20—25 „————————15-15-
25—30 „2—-—————9—11-
30—35 „————————4-4-
35—40 „3—————--2-5-
40—45 „1—————-—4-5-
45—50 „3—————--1-4-
50—55 „3———————1-4-
55—60 „4---------4-
60—65 „2——————-2-4-
65—70 „2---------2-
70—75 „1---------1-
75—80 „------------
80—85 „------------
85 and over------------
Total21———1———12811501
*Number of scars not recorded.

Table: Table VII —Smallpox as a factor of fatality.—Deaths during 1934.

Table VII —Smallpox as a factor of fatality.—Deaths during 1934.

Date of death.Age.Sex.Cause of death.
Primary factor.Secondary factor.
18th, February 193416 yearsMaleEncephalo-myelitisDiscrete smallpox