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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
Leyton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Municipal Clinic.
The routine course of immunisation is an initial dose of 0.2 c.c.
A.P.T., followed by a second dose of 0.5 c.c. four weeks later.
RETURN FOR THE YEAR 1944.
| Age 0-5 years. | Age 5-15 years. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number of children who completed the course of immunisation during the year | 671 | 75 | 746 |
| 2. (a) Approximate estimated child population at end of year | 6,540 | 11,010 | |
| (b) Percentage of child population considered to be immunised at end of year | 41.10 | 74.16 |
Incidence of Diphtheria Among Protected Persons.
The following table gives in summary form the information regarding these cases.
| Age. | Sex. | Date of Immunisation. | Date of Notification. | Swab Results T=Throat. N=Nose. E=Ear. | Diagnosis. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | M | 2.7.43 | 17.1.44 | — | Bronchitis and Cervical Adonitis. |
| 14 | F | .40 | 2.2.44 | T — | Follicular Tonsillitis |
| 6 | M | 19.8.43 | 2.2.44 | T + | „ „ |
| 10 | F | 18.9.41 | 12.2.44 | T + | Tonsillitis |
| 9 | F | 19.6.42 | 6.3.44 | T — | Scarlatina Anginosa |
| 3 | M | 4.6.43 | 11.3.44 | T — | Tonsillitis |
| 4 | M | 30.6.43 | 18.5.44 | T — | Follicular Tonsillitis |
| 4 | F | 11.7.42 | 10.7.44 | — | Not Diphtheria |
| 6 | M | 26.2.43 | 23.7.44 | N & T+ | Mild Diphtheria |
| 12 | F | 23.7.42 | 29.9.44 | T — | Vincents Angina |
| 10 | M | 27.1.43 | 4.12.44 | T — | Not Clinical Diphtheria |