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Leyton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Record of Attendances during 1940.The following figures give particulars regarding the children dealt with at the municipal diphtheria immunisation clinics during 1940. The figures refer only to children who have finished—or failed to complete—the full course of innoculations during the year. Children who had commenced—but had not yet completed—the course at the end of the year will be shown in the report for next year.

Record of Attendances during 1940.

The following figures give particulars regarding the children dealt with at the municipal diphtheria immunisation clinics during 1940. The figures refer only to children who have finished—or failed to complete—the full course of innoculations during the year. Children who had commenced—but had not yet completed—the course at the end of the year will be shown in the report for next year.

Under 2 yrs.2-5 years.5-10 years.10-15 years.Total.
Number of children who attended for immunisation2060266112
„ „ who completed course1958256108
„ ,, naturally immune—3115
,, ,, immune after one injection—————
„ „ immune after 2 injections195122597
„ „ immune after 3 injections—————
„ „ immune after 4 injections—42—6
„ „ immune after 5 injections—————
„ „ immune after 6 injections—————
Removed from district111—3
Failed to attend for Final Schick Test—1——1
„ „ Schick Reading—————
„ „ after 1 injection—————
Total number of Attendances during 1940782349921432

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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 toxaemic manifestations of
diphtheria.

Table: During 1940 one Leyton child, who had been immunised previously, was notified to be suffering from diphtheria. The following table gives in summary form the information regarding this case.

During 1940 one Leyton child, who had been immunised previously, was notified to be suffering from diphtheria. The following table gives in summary form the information regarding this case.

Age.Sex.Date of Immunisation.Schick Test Negative.Date of Notification.Swab Results. T=Throat. N=Nose. E = Ear.
8 yrs.F.25.2.3715.7.3710.7.40T+Not clinical diphtheria