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Future progress in pertussis immunisation will, therefore,
depend on the evolution of a really satisfactory vaccine and
on the development of a " field " test, comparable with the
Schick test in diphtheria immunisation which could be used
for assessing immunity in inoculated children. Systematic
immunisation in the Borough was abandoned, in 1945 owing
to our not being able to obtain a suitable vaccine, but the
position is being watched. At the present time, pertussis
immunisation is given by local practitioners to individual
delicate children or those subjected to particular risk.
Dysentery.
Fifteen cases were notified, one case was treated in
Hospital.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Three cases were notified and two were treated in hospital
and one at home. There were no deaths.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
One case was notified which was removed to Bow Arrow
Hospital, and subsequently transferred to County Hospital,
Dartford.
Food Poisoning.
One case of food poisoning was notified during the year.
This was treated at home.
Scabies.
339 cases were notified during the year.
560 patients and contacts had two treatments at Corporation
Cleansing Station and 146 had one treatment. Benzyl
Benzoate has been invariably used in treatment.
Malaria.
Four cases of Malaria were notified.
One case was " Induced " treated at Horton Emergency
Hospital.
Two cases contracted "Abroad " treated in Hospital.
One case contracted England and Wales treated in Hospital.
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