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Dagenham 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
| The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year | |
| Number of SCHOOL children immunised without preliminary testing | 523 |
| Number of PRE-SCHOOL children immunised without preliminary testing | 1,364 |
| Number of SCHOOL children re-Schick tested (This was negative.) | 1 |
| Number of PRE-SCHOOL children re-Schick tested .. (These were negative.) | 3 |
| Number of SCHOOL children who received a boosting dose | 20 |
| Total number of children found to be immune during the year | 4 |
The following table shows details of children who attended for immunisation and were subsequently notified as suffering from Diphtheria, together with observations as to type and ultimate result
| Age. | Particulars of Treatment. | Notified as Diphtheria. | Confirmed. | Severity. | Results. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16.12.40—0.2 c.c. A.P.T. 17. 2.41—0.5 c.c. A.P.T. | 9.2.45 | Yes | Moderate Faucial Diphtheria | Recovered |
| 5 | 9. 8.44—0.2 c.c. A.P.T. 6. 9.44—0.3 c.c. A.P.T. | 7.5.45 | Yes | Mild Faucial Diphtheria | Recovered |
| 7 | Immunised at West Ham. Unable to trace. | 16.3.45 | Yes | Mild Faucial Diphtheria | Recovered |
Deaths.
During the year two children, aged 6 and 10 years, died from
Diphtheria, and in each case they had not received preventive treatment
against this disease.