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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
Chislehurst 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following Table shows the number of cases notified the number removed to hospital, and the total deaths:—
| Disease | Number Notified | Removed to Hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | |||
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 15 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 101 | |||
| Totals | 1603 |
IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
The following work has been done during the year in
connection with the Scheme for the immunisation of children
against Diphtheria:—
Number of sessions held 266
NEW CASES:
Cases not Schick tested 1,425
Cases Schick tested and found susceptible 89
Cases Schick tested and found non-susceptible 39
1,553
RE-TESTED CASES:
Re-tested and found non-susceptible 2,411
Re-tested and found susceptible 65
476
Total number of new cases 1,544
Total number of cases re-tested 2,476
Subsequent attendances 4,463
Total number of attendances 8,483
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
During the year one case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum was
notified, the patient being removed to hospital. The vision
was unimpaired.