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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
Kingston upon Thames 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Scarlet Fever,
Thirty seven cases of mild scarlet fever were notified,
thirty four of which were of school age. No deaths occurred and
no "return" cases. Twenty one of the cases notified were removed
to an infectious diseases hospital for treatment and the remainder
we re treated at home.
Diphtheria.
No cases of diphtheria were notified, for the fourth
successive year.
Intensive work was continued to immunise the school and
Pre-school population against diphtheria, and the table on the
following page shows the stage reached by the end of 1951- It is
intended to continue with a vigorous immunisation campaign to prevent
any possible diminishing of public interest in this service, occasioned
four years freedom from the disease, and the complacency which
may result. Immunisation is just as necessary in the absence of
diphtheria as when it occurs.