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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
Shoreditch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Smallpox.
No case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year 1936.
The following table shows the prevalence of smallpox in the country, London and Shoreditch during recent years:—
| Year | Cases Notified. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch. | London. | England & Wales. | |
| 1929 | 246 | 1,905 | 10,975 |
| 1930 | 788 | 5,167 | 11,855 |
| 1931 | 122 | 1,452 | 5,665 |
| 1932 | 14 | 1,133 | 2,070 |
| 1933 | 29 | 530 | 631 |
| 1934 | 2 | 147 | 179 |
| 1935 | — | — | 1 |
| 1936 | — | — | 12 |
No vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917.
Vaccination Order.
The Public Vaccination Officers are:—
(1) Mr. S. W. Dyson (Mansfield Street Baths), Shoreditch North-East SubDistrict
(Acton, Haggerston, Kingsland and Whitmore Wards).
(2) Mr. W. H. Williams (94, New North Road), Shoreditch South-West SubDistrict
(Church, Hoxton, Moorfields and Wenlock Wards).
The Public Vaccinators are:—
(1) Dr. L. Statnigrosch, 191, Kingsland Road, E.2 (Shoreditch North-East
District).
(2) Dr. N. H. Clubwala, 247, Kingsland Road, E. 2 (Shoreditch South-West
District).