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Barking 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(II) ARTIFICIAL IMMUNISATION.
In the year 1944, 688 children were inoculated
against Diphtheria, the number in 1943 being 7,089.
our Diphtheria Immunisation campaign was commenced
in November, 1942, and at the end of this
year over 14,000 children under 15 years of age had
been immunised against Diphtheria, this being the
major portion of the child population of the Town.
of this 14,000, approximately one quarter is in respect
of children of five years of age and under.
Immunisation against Whooping Cough and Scarlet
Fever has continued, the inoculations for the year
being 56 (whooping cough) and 3 (scarlet fever).
T able of S tatistics— Y ears 1943 and 1944.
| Year 1943 | Year 1944 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inoculations against Diphtheria | 7,089 | 688 |
| Inoculations against Scarlet Fever | 49 | 3 |
| Inoculations against Whooping Cough. | 136 | 56 |
(12) VENEREAL DISEASE.
The Essex County Council is responsible for this
service, and treatment facilities are provided at
General Hospitals, including the County Hospital at
Oldchurch, and the London Hospital (Turner Street
Clinic).