London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Walthamstow 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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IMMUNISATION
(a) Diphtheria -
Primary immunisations (children of school age) 57
Booster doses ( do. ) 347
(b) Whooping Cough -
No. of school children immunised 23
(c) Tetanus -
No. of school children immunised 71
(d) B.C.G.-
1962 1961
No. invited 1862 2462
No. accepted 1196 1586
Acceptance rate 64.2 64.4
Number of Heaf positive 205 220
Percentage positive 18.0 14.5
Number of Heaf negative 931 1291
Number absent 60 75
B.C.G. given 931 1291
Conversion tests - positive 499 761
negative 3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| Notifications | 5-14 years | |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1961 | |
| Measles | 28 | 625 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 | 14 |
| Scarlet Fever | 49 | 82 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1 |
| Dysentery | - | 20 |
| Tuberculosis | 4 | 3 |
| Food Poisoning | 2 | 1 |
| Poliomyelitis | - | - |
| Diphtheria | - | - |
| Meningitis | - | 1 |
SCHOOL MEALS SERVICE
Inspections by Public Health Inspectors - Schools 32
Kitchens 69
No. of milk samples taken (all satisfactory) 11