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fourth case no evidence of the disease could be traced. The remaining one
case was reported to be suffering from a 'very mild tonsillar diphtheria.'
There can be no doubt that this last child was saved from a severe attack
by his previous inoculation."
(a) Total number of clinics held 47
(b) Total number of all attendances of children at same (either for
Schick or Immunisation) 2206
(c) Number of Primary Schick tests 456
(d) Number of Final Schick tests 334
(e) Number of Immunisation Inoculations given 1010
(/) Number of Immunisation Certificates given 349
(g) Number of individuals who have attended the clinic for the
first time during the year 466
(h) Number aged 12 months and under when they made first
attendance 9
(i) Number aged 1 year to 6 years inclusive when they made first
attendance 278
(j) Number aged 6 years to 14 years inclusive when they made
first attendance 177
(k) Number of adults, viz., from 15th birthday upwards who
attended 2
(I) Number who failed to return for reading of first Schick 6
(m) Number who began but failed to complete their immunisation
doses 28
(n) Number who failed to come for final Schick (or for reading of
final Schick) 37
(o) Number found immune after first Schick and not therefore
inoculated 21% 106
(p) Number found to be still susceptible after one complete course 9
2.7%
(q) Number of latter given a second course 9
(r) Number of (q) found immune after second course 2
(s) Number still in course of treatment at end of year and not yet
complete 72
(t) Number of cases of diphtheria occurring in the Borough during
the year who were found to have been supposedly immunised
at the Borough clinic at any time 1
Enteric Fever.— There were 5 cases notified during the year. All were
removed to hospital. There was 1 death.
Small Pox.— No cases of small pox were notified during the year and it
was not found necessary for me to take action under the Public Health (Small
Pox) Regulations, 1917.
Acute Poliomyelitis.— 8 cases of acute poliomyelitis were notified. All
were removed to hospital.