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Leyton 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The Council directed that the suggestion of the Local Government
Board be agreed to.
The Medical Officer of Health in his former reports has consistently
pointed out to the Council the gravity of the situation in
view of there being no hospital accommodation for smallpox.
VACCINATION RETURNS.
The following are the details received from the Vaccination
Officer as to infant Vaccination for the past 8 years :—
| Number of Births. | Vaccinated. | Certificates of Insusceptibility. | Exemptions | Died Unvaccinated under 1 year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3011 | 1241 | 10 | 730 | 140 |
| 1911 | 2931 | 976 | 11 | 658 | 180 |
| 1912 | 2797 | 1156 | 5 | 1069 | 154 |
| 1913 | 2925 | 1152 | 10 | 1192 | 169 |
| 1914 | 2752 | 1011 | 17 | 1238 | 142 |
| 1915 | 2572 | 1032 | 4 | 1037 | 162 |
| 1916 | 2603 | 965 | 4 | 1093 | 139 |
ENTERIC FEVER.
8 cases were notified. There were 5 deaths, including 4 cases
which occurred in the Brentwood Asylum on the 11th, 15th and
22nd April, and 18th June.
The death-rate from Enteric Fever was .04 per 1,000 of the
population.
Every case was visited, usually by the Medical Officer of
Health, and in addition to giving suitable advice, etc., endeavour was made to trace the
cause of the infection.
The following table shows conclusively that Leyton's sanitary condition, judged by the
standard of Enteric Fever incidence, is satisfactory.