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Date of Birth and Date
Immunised Remarks
9.2.54 Sept./Oct., 1954 Notified 24.12.54, i.e., too soon
after notification for immunisation
to be fully effective.
Only 2 whooping spasms per 24
hours. M.R.C. classification O.
During 1953 there were 692 notifications of whooping cough
and of these 286 were in the 0—5 age group, twenty-two had been
immunised against whooping cough and of these, twelve would be
classified as O, eight had mild attacks and only two had severe
attacks.
During 1954 there were 372 notifications of whooping cough
and of these 185 were in the 0—5 age group. The fact that only
three immunised children showed symptoms and signs of mild
infection, shows the measure of reliability of immunisation and the
prophylactic used.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES
(Section 27)
The Ambulance Service is administered centrally from
Chelmsford via the Control Centre at Ilford, and (as far as information
is available), it appears to be adequate for the needs of the
Borough.
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
Dr. H. Ramsay, Physician in charge of the Walthamstow Chest
Clinic has contributed the following :—
" The work of the clinic has proceeded on the usual lines
during 1954, including the routine use of the Odelca miniature
X-ray unit. The B.C.G. scheme has also been maintained. There
have been no major innovations but the amount of work has as
usual considerably increased. The following figures may be of
interest :—
New patients attending during 1954 5,386
Total attendances 16,550
" One very encouraging feature is the continued drop in
notifications and in the number of deaths from tuberculosis in the
Borough. This steady improvement has been noticeable for some