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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
Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Contents of some of the Vaccines used:-
1. Quadruple - Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Polio combined
2. Triple - Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus combined
3. Salk - Poliomyelitis Vaccine
4. Sabin - Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine
B. The number who received a re-inforcing dose
| Age at date of Immunisation | Quadruple | Triple | Dip/WC | Dip/Tet | Dip | WC | Tet | Salk | Sabin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 year | — | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| 1-2 years | 1 | 537 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 79 | 638 |
| 2-4 years | 10 | 1129 | — | 37 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 63 | 1259 |
| 4-6 years | 5 | 628 | — | 363 | 100 | — | 13 | 14 | 310 | 1433 |
| 6-16 years | — | 32 | 1 | 68 | 63 | — | 16 | 6 | 48 | 234 |
| Totals | 16 | 2334 | 1 | 484 | 173 | — | 29 | 38 | 501 | 3576 |
NOTE
1. Tetanus Vaccination
Active immunisation against tetanus is being encouraged as far as possible, which explains the
predominance of the combined vaccines containing tetanus over the plain whooping cough, or
diphtheria/Whooping cough combined vaccines which have almost gone out of use. Children of
school age who have not been immunised against tetanus in infancy are being encouraged to have
a primary course of tetanus vaccination when their re-inforcing dose against diphtheria is given
at school entry.
2. Poliomyelitis Vaccination
The popularity of the oral Sabin vaccine over the Salk vaccine given by injection is obvious.
One of its advantages is that it can safely be administered by the clinic nurses.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Drainage and Sewerage
There are separate systems of drainage for soil and surface water. The former connects into the
East Middlesex Drainage System and the sewage is treated at Deephams Purification Works, Edmonton.
The surface water sewers eventually discharge into local streams most of which are culverted and
ultimately connect with the River Lea. Incorrect drainage connections at times cause the pollution of
surface water. Close liaison is maintained with the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board's Inspectors so
that action to deal with any pollution may be taken as soon as possible. A technical assistant is
engaged for most of his time in tracing drainage connections and reporting any detected faults or
deficiencies.
Flooding
The resources of the Department were fully extended in July 1965 when an exceptionally heavy
rainfall occurred (3.08 inches in two hours) and a number of houses throughout the Borough were partially
flooded. Several school halls were made available to the Department, and sodden bedding and carpets
were dried out by the use of warm air blowers and dehumidifiers. A number of houses were treated by
the use of under-floor warm air blowers, but so great was the demand for this type of work that the
assistance of the Royal Air Force had to be obtained. The exceptionally heavy rainfall caused dampness
in many other properties and all requests for assistance and advice were dealt with as quickly as possible.
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