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Barking 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The details are as follows:—
Number on Books at the end of year 1912 140
Average Attendance per week 18
Glaxo Tickets at reduced rate were supplied to 32 mothers
where the natural source of milk had failed and the financial
position of the parents needed help. In 24 of these, the infant
thrived well, and in eight it was not suitable.
In 23 cases dried machine skimmed milk and fats was supplied,
in 18 cases there was improvement, and in five it had no
obvious effect.
Vaccination Statistics.
It is with regret that I have to report that the number of
infants vaccinated is becoming less each year
The figure for the year ended September, 1912, is as follows:—
| Successfully Vaccinated | 420 |
| Insusceptible | — |
| Conscientious Objections | 343 |
| Died Unvaccinated | 71 |
| Postponed by Medical Certificate | 6 |
| Removed to places unknown | 53 |
| To be dealt with (not 6 months old) | 8 |
| Total Births Registered | 901 |
It is to be noted, however, that the figures of Births
Registered and Successfully Vaccinated are not for absolutely
corresponding periods, though the error is not very material.
The figures for the previous years are:—
| 1912. | 1911. | 1910. | 1909. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successfully Vaccinated | 420 | 549 | 537 | 573 |
| Insusceptible | — | 3 | 3 | 4 |