[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Table: Record of Attendances during 1941.The following figures give particulars regarding the children dealt with at the municipal diphtheria immunisation clinics during 1941.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 1941.
The following figures give particulars regarding the children dealt with at the municipal diphtheria immunisation clinics during 1941.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.
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 toxæmic manifestations of
diphtheria.
Table: During 1941one 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 1941one 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.
