Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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All children who gave a positive reaction to the skin
test were referred to the ohest clinic for investigation, but in
no instance was anything significant discovered.
2. Smallpox.
600 primary vaccinations were performed and 223 persons
were re-vaccinated during the year.
3. Diphtheria.
767 children completed a course of diphtheria immunisation
during the year, 620 re-inforcing injections were also administered.
4. Whooping Cough.
414 children completed a course of immunisation against
whooping dough,
5. Poliomyelitis.
1,024 children completed a course of immunisation against
poliomyelitis.
Young persons (15 - 25 years) 281
Adults (26-40 years) 1,126
Expectant mothers 212
Third injections 6,836
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