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During 1948 45 private doctors were supplied with prophylactic for
the immunisation of 432 children (325 under 5 years and 107 over 5 years
of age). The following is a brief summary:—
1947 Cases:
Final Schick Test in 1948:—
Negative 37
Positive and re-inoculated 1
No final Schick Test, left district, etc. 33
1948 Cases:
Numbers inoculated (full course) by medical
practitioners 439
Final Schick Test—Negative 102
Positive and re-inoculated 3
No final Schick Test, left district, etc. 62
To be Schick Tested in 1949 74
Vaccination.—This service became the responsibility of the Essex
County Council (the Local Health Authority) as from 5th July, 1948, by
Section 26 of the National Health Service Act, 1946. From that date to
the end of 1948 record cards were received from general practitioners as
follows:—
Ages 1 to 14—
No. of children primarily vaccinated 385
No. of children revaccinated 16
Ages 15 and over—
No. of adults primarily vaccinated 30
No. of adults revaccinated 91
Convalescent Treatment.—By arrangement with the Invalid
Children's Aid Association eight children were admitted to Convalescent
Homes up to the 4th July, the Ilford Council contributing towards the
cost of maintenance.
The Ilford Council also made a grant of £25 to the funds of the
Association.
As from the 5th July, convalescence in the case of children under the
age of five years became the responsibility of the Essex County Council
under Section 22 of the National Health Service Act, 1946, but the Invalid
Children's Aid Association continued to assist in the arrangements. Convalescent
facilities at the Essex Convalescent Home, Clacton-on-Sea, were
also made available by the County Council under Section 28 of the Act
to other persons requiring a change of "air and surroundings to aid recovery
and rehabilitation." From that date until the end of the year one child was
sent away under Section 22 and 6 adults under Section 28.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.—Children suffering from simple
dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres. 19 belts were
supplied to infants suffering from hernia during 1948. A certain number
of infants were brought to the Clinics at Newbury Hall and Mayesbrook
Clinic to receive treatment for minor ailments.
Cardiac Clinic.—During 1948 eleven sessions were held. 42 expectant
and nursing mothers were referred from either the ante-natal or post-natal
clinics, who made a total of 73 attendances.