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Shoreditch 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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44
SMALLPOX
No case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year 1937.
The following table shows the prevalence of smallpox in the country, London
and Shoreditch during recent years:—
Table No. 28
| Year. | Cases Notified. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch. | London. | England and 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 |
| 1937 | — | - | 4 |
No vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under the
Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917.
VACCINATION ORDER
The Public Vaccination Officers for the year were:—
(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). (Mr. W. H.
Williams retired on 31st December and his duties were transferred to
Mr. E. G. Wilsher, Chief Clerk in the Public Health Department.)
The Public Vaccinators are:—
(1) Dr. L. Statnigrosch, 191, Kingsland Road, E.2 (Shoreditch North-East
District).
(2) Dr. N. H. Clubwala, 242, Kingsland Road, E.2 (Shoreditch South-West
District).
The following report upon vaccination is in the form required by the RegistrarGeneral:—