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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Diphtheria and Whooping Cough ImmunisationThe number of children receiving primary courses of immunisatio during the year was as follows:—

Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation

The number of children receiving primary courses of immunisatio during the year was as follows:—

Family doctorsClinicsTotal
Separate69354423
Combined with whooping cough127120247
Total Diphtheria196474670
WHOOPING COUGH
Family doctorsClinicsTotal
Separate62255317
Combined with diphtheria127120247
Total whooping cough189375564

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prevention of illness, care and after-care
Chiropody Service
This still remains a very popular service and difficulty was
experienced in meeting all demands for treatment.
The total number of attendances made was 24,023 as compared
with 20,557 for the previous year. Unfortunately, in many cases
treatment had to be less frequent than was desirable and a recommendation
was made that the establishment should be increased from
six to seven full-time chiropodists to meet current needs
At the end of the year the additional chiropodist had not been
agreed to and the resignation of two of the permanent staff had been
received.
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