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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
Finchley 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The following table shows the number of cases notified during the past five years:
| 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 97 | 62 | 124 | 132 | 99 |
| Smallpox | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cerebro Spinal Fever | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Meningococcal Infection | |||||
| Poliomyelitis | 3 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 48 | 60 | 65 | 48 | 72 |
| Measles | 167 | 888 | 381 | 730 | 647 |
| Whooping Cough | 138 | 254 | 88 | 361 | 240 |
Diphtheria
There has not been a case of Diphtheria in the Borough since
August, 1946, a fact which affords ample evidence that this disease
can be banished from the community by adequate immunisation,
but parents should realise that they can prevent its return only by
taking every advantage of the facilities provided for the protection
of their children.
During 1951, 788 children were immunised. Of these, 381
were immunised by private practitioners and 407 at sessions
arranged by the Area Medical Officer.
A combined Diphtheria prophylactic and Whooping Cough
vaccine was used in the case of 153 of the total number of children
immunised by private practitioners.
The number of children immunised during the previous 3
years was as follows: —
1948 1,163
1949 982
1950 744
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