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Wanstead and Woodford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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The number of children who received a secondary or re-inforcing
injection was 312.
The number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated during the year 1954 was:—
| Under 1 | 1-4 yrs. | 5-14 yrs. | 15 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 365 | 48 | 53 | 45 | 511 |
| Re-vaccination | Nil | 5 | 6 | 135 | 146 |
The following information shows the total number of children under 16 years of age who have at any time received a course of immunisation against diphtheria, as at 31st December, 1954:
| Year of Birth | Number | Year of Birth | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 72 | 1945 | 856 |
| 1953 | 586 | 1944 | 586 |
| 1952 | 507 | 1943 | 485 |
| 1951 | 465 | 1942 | 616 |
| 1950 | 511 | 1941 | 729 |
| 1949 | 640 | 1940 | 660 |
| 1948 | 900 | 1939 | 575 |
| 1947 | 718 | TOTAL | 9692 |
| 1946 | 786 |
Preventative Medicine, Care and After-Care
This work can largely be divided into two classes of patient, those
suffering from tuberculosis and those suffering from other forms of
illness. The prevention of tuberculosis must be looked upon as one of
the most urgent problems of preventative medicine and includes
both direct and indirect help. The main preventative measures in
operation are the close supervision of patient and contact, Mass
Radiography Surveys, B.C.G. vaccination and Health education and
propaganda.
Each case of tuberculosis notified is visited at regular intervals by
the Tuberculosis Visitor who arranges for all members of the family
to visit the Chest Clinic for examination and advises the patient and
contacts on measures to be taken in the home to prevent the spread
of infection.
Open air shelters and extra nourishment are provided for tuberculosis
patients, and where possible child contacts of patients are
boarded out.
Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Patients.
During the year the Area Sub-Committee accepted financial responsibility
in one case for a patient undergoing rehabilitation at
Preston Hall Settlement. No charge is made to the patient.
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