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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
Chigwell 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
| Number of Cases | Admissions to Hospitals | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Meningitis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dysentery | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Food Poisoning | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Infective Jaundice | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Measles | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuberculosis- | |||
| Respiratory | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 9 | 1 |
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:
1. B.C.G. Vaccination, of School Children:
The table below shows the results for the Chigwell Urban District:-
| Number of school children to whom B.C.G. vaccination was offered: | 991 |
| Number accepted: | 833 (84.50%) |
| Number given skin test and percentage | 787 (80.0% |
| Number who gave positive reaction to skin test: | 43 |
| Number who received B.C.G. | 691 |
Pupils who gave a significant positive reaction were referred
to the Chest Clinic; no significant findings have so far been reported,
but some of the children remain under observation.
2. Smallpox:
112 primary vaccinations were performed and 97 persons were
revaccinated during the year.
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