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Enfield 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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HOSPITAL FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
During the year, the following cases were admitted from Enfield
to South Lodge Hospital.
Measles 8
Meningococcal Infection 1
Scarlet Fever 44
Poliomyelitis 4
Whooping Cough 6
Gastro-enteritis 12
Influenza 17
Diarrhoea and Vomiting 1
Upper Respiratory Infection 11
Pyrexia 2
Pneumonia 14
Erysipelas 2
Quinsy 5
Bronchitis 2
Others 23
152
DIPHTHERIA
For the ninth year in succession no case of Diphtheria occurred
in the Borough.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
1,236 children were immunised for the first time and 2,377
received subsequent reinforcing doses during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION
1,013 children were immunised against Whooping Cough for the
first time during the year, and 263 received subsequent re-inforcing
doses.
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
3,431 children received two injections of vaccine and 292 children
received one injection.