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Hendon 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The first bird was obtained from a breeder in the district and the second from
a breeder in a neighbouring district.
Both breeders obtained their original stock from another breeder outside the
area. The latter and his wife had suffered from Psittacosis in 1952.
Investigations were made at all the breeders' premises and it was ascertained
that all stocks and likely contacts of the birds were in good health.
A full report on these cases was sent to the Ministry of Health.
Diphtheria.
No case of Diphtheria was notified during the year. The following table shows
the number of notifications received and the deaths from Diphtheria since the inception
of the Immunisation Scheme in 1935.
TABLE XI
| Year | Number of cases of Diphtheria. | Number of Deaths from Diphtheria. |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 138 | 9 |
| 1936 | 89 | 2 |
| 1937 | 121 | 7 |
| 1938 | 195 | 4 |
| 1939 | 150 | 3 |
| 1940 | 70 | 3 |
| 1941 | 58 | 1 |
| 1942 | 38 | 2 |
| 1943 | 31 | 2 |
| 1944 | 17 | - |
| 1945 | 20 | 1 |
| 1946 | 8 | - |
| 1947 | 8 | - |
| 1948 | 8 | 1 |
| 1949 | 4 | - |
| 1950 | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - |
| 1953 | 1 | - |
| 1954 | - | - |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The following tables, for which I am indebted to the Area Medical Officer, show
the position of immunisation in the Borough of Hendon at 31st December, 1954.
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