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Leyton 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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During the previous year (1938) the number of children who
attended for immunisation was 552, and the total number of
attendances made during that year was 2,467. From these figures
it is evident that there has been a marked decrease (66.0 per cent.)
in the number of children who attended during 1939.
Incidence of Diphtheria Among Protected Persons.
It is not claimed that artificial immunisation will prevent a
person from infection by diphtheria organisms. What is claimed
is that successful artificial immunisation will prevent the immunised
person from developing the dangerous toxsemic manifestations of
diphtheria.
previously, were notified to be suffering from diphtheria. The following table gives in summary form the information regarding these cases.
| Age. | Sex. | Date of Immunisation. | Schick Test Negative. | Date of Notification. | Swab Results. T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 yrs. | M. | 19.2.37 | 23.11.37 | 4.4.39 | T— N— | Not clinical diphtheria (Laryngeal obstruction) |
| 9 yrs. | F. | 28.8.36 | 22. 1.37 | 10.1.39 | T— N— | Not clinical diphtheria (Tonsillitis). |
TUBERCULOSIS,
Notifications.—One hundred and seven patients were
notified for the first time in 1939 as suffering from tuberculosis.
The number was made up as follows :—
Males. Females. Total.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 56 42 98
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3 6 9
59 48 107
During the year it was found possible to remove from the
tuberculosis register the names of 3 children and 10 adults
in whom evidence of active disease had ceased to exist.