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Diphtheria.
There were no cases during the year. The free immunisation
of children by general practitioners and at clinics has been
maintained.
Tuberculosis.
57 new cases of lung tuberculosis and 5 of tuberculosis of
other organs were notified during the year. 38 of these new
cases occurred amongst residents of the L.C.C. Estates. In
addition, to the new cases, 21 established cases of tuberculosis
originally acquired in other areas, took up residence in this
District during the year; 13 of these new resdents on the L.C.C.
Estates.
There were 11 deaths from tuberculosis during the year,
compared with 10 in 1952 and 9 in 1951.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:—
1. Tuberculosis (B.C.G.) See pages 3 and 4.
2. Smallpox. 335 primary vaccinations were performed,
and 98 persons were re-vaccinated during the year. This is
again a decrease on previous years, as primary vaccinations
were only 36 per cent of the total number of live births, compared
with 45 per cent in 1952.
3. Diphtheria. 703 children completed a course of diphtheria
immunisation during the year. 829 re-inforcing injections
were also administered.
4. Whooping Cough. 249 children completed a course of
immunisation against whooping cough. 19 re-inforcing injections
were also given.
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