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Since 1935, 1,080 individuals have been immunised. This is
a very small number as compared to the population of Enfield.
It is roughly about one per cent. In the event of an epidemic those
who have been immunised would be protected, but the number is
insufficient to stay an epidemic or minimise the result of one.
In addition to the number quoted above it is probable that
many Enfield residents have been immunised by their General
Practitioner without recourse to the services of the Enfield Council
for the provision of T.A.F. and these persons are not included in
the numbers quoted above.
TYPHOID, ENTERIC AND PARATYPHOID FEVER.
One case of Typhoid Fever was notified during the year.
There were no deaths during the year.
DYSENTERY.
One-hundred-and-fourteen cases of this disease were notified
during the year. The cases occurred in eighty-six houses, and
none of the cases proved fatal.
POLIOMYELITIS.
One case of this disease was notified during the year.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.
Four cases of this disease were notified during the year, and
there was one death.
ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
No cases of this disease were notified during the year but there
was one death of an old outstanding case.
MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES.
As from the beginning of 1932, Measles and German Measles
were made non-notifiable in Enfield with the consent of the Minister
of Heath.
Some idea of the extent of these diseases can be obtained, however,
by the fact that 357 cases of Measles and no cases of German
Measles were excluded from the schools during the year. These
figures compare with 43 cases of Measles and no cases of German
Measles for last year.