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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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* One case was originally notified as Typhoid Fever, but the diagnosis
was subsequently amended.
Figures concerning notified cases of Tuberculosis will be found
on pages 29 and 30.
The following table shows the number of cases notified during the past five years:—
| 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dysentery | 19 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 45 |
| Erysipelas | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Food Poisoning | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| Measles | 172 | 957 | 206 | 602 | 74 |
| Meningococcal Infection | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Paratyphoid Fever | 1 | — | — | 4* | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 12 |
| Poliomyelitis | 5 | 12 | — | 5 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 21 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
| Scarlet Fever | 34 | 71 | 58 | 27 | 19 |
| Smallpox | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 78 | 119 | 22 | 7 | 25 |
There were no cases of Diphtheria in 1960.
During the year, the following immunisations were carried out:—
| By General Practioners | By Medical Officers of the Local Authority | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Children | ||
| Diphtheria only | 15 | 160 |
| Tetanus only | 3 | — |
| Diphtheria & Tetanus Primary | 1 | 16 |
| Diphtheria & Tetanus Booster | 3 | — |
| Triple Primary | 369 | 364 |
| Triple Booster | 64 | 4 |