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Diphtheria.
One case occurred during the year. The free immunisation
of children by general practitioners and at clinics has been
maintained.
857 children completed a course of immunisation during the
year. 707 re-inforcing injections were also administered.
Tuberculosis.
52 new cases of lung tuberculosis, and 4 of tuberculosis of
other organs were notified during the year. 28 of these new
cases occurred amongst residents of the L.C C. Estates. In
addition to these new cases, 34 established cases of tuberculosis,
originally acquired in other areas, took up residence in
this district during the year; 29 of these are new residents on
the L.C.C. Estates.
There were 10 deaths from tuberculosis during the year compared
with 9 in 1951 and 14 in 1950.
Vaccination Schemes.
Tuberculosis (B.C.G.) See pages 3 and 4.
Smallpox. 424 primary vaccinations were performed, and 128
persons were re-vaccinated during the year. This is again a
decrease on previous years, as primary vaccinations were only
45 per cent of the total number of live births, compared with
62 per cent in 1951- (See comment on page 4).
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