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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The following table shows the numbers immunised during the half year:-
| Age at date of Final Injection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5 to 14 years | Total | |
| Number of children who had completed a full course of immunisation during first 6 months 1948 | 443 | 193 | 636 |
| Total number of children who were given a secondary or reinforcing injection during first 6 months 1948 | 30 | ||
One death from diphtheria occurred during the year a girl aged
8 years (not immunised).
The scheme in which immunisation is carried out by medical
practitioners at the homes of patients continued in force during the
year; material is supplied free and a fee of 6s. per injection is
paid to the practitioners.
VI. - SFECIAL CLINICS.
GENERAL MEDICAL CLINIC.
Women suffering from any complaint of a medical nature may
attend this clinic, but they are strongly advised to bring with them a
report from their private practitioner or from the doctor at some other
clinic. The clinic is held jointly with the Birth Control and Family
Planning Clinic on Tuesdays each week at 5 p.m. and on alternate
Thursdays at 5 p.m.
During the half year 41 sessions were held-, 128 new cases
attended the clinic, and the total attendances were 633, Most of
these patients were referred by clinic doctors or by health visitors.
The number of patients referred to hospital for examination or treatment
was 6. 21 patients were referred to the Birth Control clinic.