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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
Orpington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION CLINIC.
A Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic was established by the
Bromley Rural District Council, and was first opened on the 24th
May, 1929.
During the year the following work was done :
Number of sessions held 66
Number of attendances 1,746
Number of new cases 550
Only children over seven years of age were tested, after 31st October, 1940.
| Number Tested | Total | Per Cent. Positive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | ||
| 203 | 173 | 376 | 73.4% |
The monthly attendances were :
| January | 14 | July | 57 |
| February | 65 | August | 196 |
| March | 44 | September | 31 |
| April | 132 | October | 17 |
| May | 170 | November | 323 |
| June | 80 | December | 617 |
| The number of new cases attending from each Ward were : | |||
| Biggin Hill | 60 | Chelsfield | 26 |
| Crofton | 164 | Cudham | 13 |
| Downe | — | Goddington | 103 |
| Green St. Green | 38 | Knoll | 83 |
| St. Mary Cray | 47 | Knockholt | 9 |
| Farnborough | 7 | Leaves Green | — |