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2. Diphtheria Immunisation
Completed inoculations made during the year were as follows: —
Under 1 year 13
1 year 510
2 years 114
3 years 22
4 years 17
5-9 years 109
10-14 years 28
Total 813
3. Scabies.
13 cases of Scabies were treated at the Walthamstow Clinic. This
compares favourably with 62 cases treated during the previous year.
4. Tuberculosis.
Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and mortality from the disease
during 1947:—
39 Pulmonary and 7 non-Pulmonary cases were notified for the first
time during the year.
11 cases were transferred into the district.
2 cases were restored to the register.
20 Pulmonary and 1 non-Pulmonary cases died during the year.
3 deaths occurred from non-notified cases of Tuberculosis.
30 other cases were removed from the register.
333 cases remained on the register at the close of the year.
County Tuberculosis Scheme.
Dr. W. A. Bullough, Chief Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County
Council, has kindly furnished me with the following particulars of Wanstead
and Woodford patients sent to institutions for treatment during 1947:
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total
M. F. M. F.
Adults 18 17 4 4 43
Children 2 1 2 2 7
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