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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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VI. PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OYER.
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
Notifications. 1194 notifications (other than of
tuberculosis) were received, or 28 less than in the previous
year.
Wrong Diagnosis. 59 cases of infectious diseases
removed to hospital were found not to be suffering from the
disease stated on the certificate. Of these, 8 were cases
of scarlet Fever, 31 of Diphtheria,.6 of Dysentery, 8 of
Measles, 5 of Whooping Cough and 1 of Cerebro-Spinal Fever.

Table: Diphtheria Immunisation. In addition to the 52 sessions held at 35 Stepney Green every Friday afternoon, children are also immunised at most of the Infant Welfare Centres.

Diphtheria Immunisation. In addition to the 52 sessions held at 35 Stepney Green every Friday afternoon, children are also immunised at most of the Infant Welfare Centres.

S.B.C.L.C.C.Total
Und.5,Over- 5Und.5Over 5
Post Schick Tests53864.--602
Immunisation Certificates given46283--545
Attendances of Children for Schick or Immunisation.2599255--2854
Children who completed the full course of Immunisation91835794841516
Secondary injections23---23

Table: Whooping Cough Immunisation. In addition to the Whooping Cough Immunisation. Clinic should in conjunction with the Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic every Friday afternoon at 35 Stepney Green, facilities are provided at most of the Infant Welfare Centres,

Whooping Cough Immunisation. In addition to the Whooping Cough Immunisation. Clinic should in conjunction with the Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic every Friday afternoon at 35 Stepney Green, facilities are provided at most of the Infant Welfare Centres,

35 Stepney Green.Infant Welfare CentresTotal
Attendances of children87811472025
Completed Immunisations300367667
No. of Sessions held17-17
Verminous Persons Branch Road Cleansing CentreM.F.Ch.Total
No. of persons bathed & clothing disinfected266473316
" " baths and treatments given275623340