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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Poor Law Administration.
The figures are as follows :—
| 1918. | 1919. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-Relief, £2,375 2s. 8d. | Out-Relief, £3,079 3s. Id. | ||||||
| Men. | Women. | Childr'n. | Men. | Women. | Childr'n. | ||
| Admissions to Infirmary | 56 | 25 | 21 | Admissions to Infirmary | 41 | 31 | 13 |
| ,, „ House | 27 | 31 | 10 | „ „ House | 39 | 38 | 46 |
| Totals | 83 | 56 | 31 | Totals | 80 | 69 | 59 |
| Total | 170. | Total | 208. | ||||
Vaccination.
The figures for the last three years are as follows :—
| 1917. | 1918. | 1919. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successfully vaccinated | 305 | 332 | 286 |
| Insusceptible | 1 | — | — |
| Conscientious objections | 352 | 315 | 431 |
| Died unvaccinated | 45 | 33 | 39 |
| Postponed | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Removed to places unknown | 40 | 35 | 25 |
| To be dealt with (not 6 months old) | 4 | 3 | 21 |