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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
Stepney 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Polio-Myelitis, 1; Malaria, 3; Measles, 201; Pneumonia, 6 5;
Whooping Cough, 245; Dysentery, 43; Pood Poisoning, 4;
Enteric, 0; Smallpox, 0.
Of the above 766 notifications, 65 cases removed to hospital
were found not to be suffering from the disease notified.
These referred to. Scarlet Fever, 9; Diphtheria, 25; Cerebrospinal
Fever,, 3;. Polio-Myelitis, .1; Measles, 16; Whooping
Cough', 7; Dysentery, 4.
DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
There were 87 deaths, i.e. Scarlet Fever, 1; Diphtheria, 1;
Cerebro-Spinal Fever, 3; Pneumonia, 76; Whooping Cough, 6.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The number of attendances at the diphtheria immunisation
clinics decreased considerably this year. This was no doubt
partly-due to the disturbance caused by the flying bombs and
long range rockets.
In addition to the diphtheria immunisation clinic every Friday afternoon at 35, Stepney Green, E.I., facilities have now been provided at most of the Infant welfare Centres for those pre-' school children who attend them.
| B.C. | L.C.C. | TOTAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Und.5 | Over 5. | Und.5 | Ovr.5. | ||
| Number of Sessions held | 51 | – | – | 51 | |
| Number of Post Schick Tests | 424 | 14 | – | – | 438 |
| Number of Immunisation Certificates given. | 329 | 17 | – | – | 346 |
| Number of attendances of children for Schick or immunisation. | 1615 | 52 | – | – | 166 7 |
| Number of children who completed the full course of immunisation. | 477 | 11 | 58 | 216 | 762 |
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION.
In addition to the whooping cough immunisation clinic held in
conjunction with the diphtheria immunisation clinic every Friday
afternoon at 35 Stepney Green, facilities have now been provided
at most of the infant welfare centres.
376 children were immunised during the year. The immunising
agent used is alum-pre cipitatec. (pertussis) Vaccine (Glaxo)
containing 20,000'million cells per cub. centimetre. Throe doaes
are given of 0.5 c.c. at intervals of 2 weeks.
BUG ERADICATION.
During the year, the Housing Committee decided to resume the
practice of disinfecting with Hydrogen Cyanide the furniture and
effects of all families, before admission as tenants to the
Council's housing estates. In the year 1941 the Committee
temporarily stopped this disinfestation, since when infestation
of tho Council's estates was found to increase.
2538 inspections and re-inspections of premises were carried
out by the Inspectors on bug eradication. 470 premises, 975 rooms
and 143 shelters were sprayed during the year.
During this year 70 of the families rehoused by the Housing
Department to Stepney Borough Council flats had their furniture
and other household articles treated with H.C.N.
34 of the families rehoused by Civil Defence had their
furniture and other household articles and goods treated with
H.C.N, prior to removal to other premises.
All bedding is separately disinfected with steam.
CLEANSING AND DISINFECTION.
406 rooms were disinfected because of infectious disease and 50
because of pulmonary tuberculosis. 70,526 articles of clothing
and bedding were steam disinfected.
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