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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The return of immunisation done during the year 1949 is as follows:—
Age at date of Final Injection
| Under 1 year | 1—4 years | 5—14 years | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.R.C. Scheme | 453 | 285 | — | 738 | |
| Local Authority Scheme | 86 | 422 | 18 | 526 | |
| TOTALS | 539 | 707 | 18 | 1,264 | |
The grand total of children immunised against whooping cough
to date is 1,421.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
(Section 27)
The Ambulance Service is administered centrally from
Chelmsford and (as far as information is available) it appears to
be adequate.
The Local Service has continued from the Ambulance Depot,
which is situated at the Borough Council's Fulbourne Road Depot.
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS —CARE AND AFTER-CARE
(Section 28)
TUBERCULOSIS
The prevention of tuberculosis must be regarded as one of the
most urgent problems of preventive medicine. The principal
preventive measures available have recently been stated as follows :
(a) The close supervision of notifications with contact and
follow-up examinations.
(b) Mass Radiography Surveys.
(c) B.C.G. Vaccination.
(d) Assisted Housing Schemes and provision of special hostels.
(e) Employment schemes and liaison between Chest Physician
and Local Office of the Ministry of Labour and the
Employer.