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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

Enfield 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: HOSPITAL FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASESDuring the year, the following cases were admitted from Enfield to South Lodge Hospital.

HOSPITAL FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

During the year, the following cases were admitted from Enfield to South Lodge Hospital.

Measles4
Scarlet Fever40
Whooping Cough5
Gastro-enteritis10
Diarrhoea and Vomiting7
Upper Respiratory Infection1
Pyrexia2
Pneumonia2
Erysipelas3
Quinsy1
Others21
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DIPHTHERIA
For the eleventh year in succession no case of Diphtheria
occurred in the Borough.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
1,265 children were immunised for the first time and 2,671
received subsequent reinforcing doses during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION
1,014 children were immunised against Whooping Cough for the
first time during the year, and 233 received subsequent re-inforcing
doses.
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
During the year, 13,691 people completed a course of three
injections, 11,917 received two injections and 118 received one
injection.