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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(5) ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION.
Facilities are provided for immunisation against
whooping cough, scarlet fever and diphtheria. Clinics
are held weekly at the Central and Woodward Centres.
Full use is not made of these facilities.
The following table shows what has been done under the immunisation scheme during the year:—
| Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Whooping Cough | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Children | Toddlers | School Children | Toddlers | School Children | Toddlers | |
| Total number of cases treated | 342 | 110 | 32 | 41 | 7 | 42 |
| Number of— | ||||||
| First attendances for treatment | 319 | 91 | 22 | 38 | 7 | 42 |
| Subsequent attendances for treatment | 858 | 216 | 92 | 140 | 8 | 50 |
| Final "Schick" tests | 56 | 80 | — | — | — | — |
| Final '' Dick " tests | — | — | 25 | 24 | — | — |
| Final attendances for treatment | — | — | — | — | 7 | 38 |
(6) CANCER.
There have been 75 deaths from cancer, 38 below the
age of 65 years and 37 above the age of 65.