Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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There has also been a case of intra epithelial - carcinoma of
the vagina which came to light in one of our patients whose cervical
smear was negative but who was referred to the gynaecologist for post
menopausal bleeding.
Inflammatory changes were noted in 321 women most of them are to
return for a repeat smear in 1 year.
Breast examination revealed 6 suspect findings and the patients were
referred to a surgeon for consultation.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Measles
During the year a total of 2,002 children were vaccinated
against measles and further details are given in the following
table. The effect on the incidence of measles continues to be
satisfactory although there was an increase in the number of children
notified.
MEASLES NOTIFICATIONS - 1959 - 1Q7O
Dagenham Borough Council | Barking Borough Council | |
---|---|---|
1959 | 2,038 | 896 |
1960 | 23 | 36 |
1961 | 1,965 | 1,112 |
1962 | 214 | 135 |
1963 | 1,045 | 861 |
1964 | 701 | 131 |
London Borough of Barking | ||
1965 | 2,158 | |
1966 | 1,039 | |
1967 | 1,630 | |
1968 | 175 | |
1969 | 207 | |
1970 | 304 |
VACCINATION AGAINST MEASLES 1970
Year of birth | Primary Vaccination |
---|---|
1970 | 1 |
1969 | 707 |
1968 | 723 |
1967 | 219 |
1963- 1966 | 316 |
others under age 16 | 36 |
Total all ages | 2.002 |