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Erith 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Table B:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith under the age of 15 years on 31st December 1951, who had completed a course of Immunisation at any time since 1st January, 1937
| 0.4 years | 5.14 years | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of Birth | Number considered to be immunised | Year of Birth | Number considered to be immunised |
| 1951 | 49 | 1946 | 1,068 |
| 1950 | 435 | 1945 | 831 |
| 1949 | 536 | 1944 | 750 |
| 1948 | 575 | 1943 | 709 |
| 1947 | 775 | 1942 | 695 |
| 1941 | 633 | ||
| 1940 | 604 | ||
| 1939 | 620 | ||
| 1938 | 379 | ||
| 1937 | 567 | ||
| Total | 2,370 | Total | 6,856 |
B(4) Scabies
Although the Scabies Order, 1941, was revoked on the 1st
January 1948, the Department continues to treat cases and
contacts as soon as it becomes aware of them. During the
year no cases were dealt with.
B (5) Smallpox
S.S. "Strathmorer."
During the year a case of suspected Smallpox was removed
from the S.S."Strathmore."
Five contacts, three passengers and two members of the
crew, who arrived in Erith, were kept under supervision. It
was discovered that the two members of the crew had recently
been vaccinated ; the three passengers were re-vaccinated.
All contacts remained well throughout the danger period.
Post-mortem diagnosis.
The Medical Referee of the local crematorium reported
that he had examined the certificates relating to a woman aged
78, who had died in this district. As the cause of death was
given as "broncho-pneumonia and chicken pox" and bearing
in mind the rarity of the latter condition in a person of that age
and the prevalence of Smallpox, he required assurance that
this was not a missed case.