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The following particulars, with reference to the state as regards
vaccination on the 31st December, 1939, in respect of the 309 infants
whose births were registered between 1st January and the 31st
December, 1938, have been supplied to me by the Vaccination Officer
for the district:—
Births Registered in 1938 309
Certificates of successful vaccination 144
Certificates of exemption 120
Certificates of postponement of vaccination —
Insusceptible to vaccination 2
Died unvaccinated 19
Removed to other districts 19
Not yet accounted for in Vaccination Register 5
Diphtheria.
Only 4 cases of diphtheria were notified during 1939. The
incidence-rate for this disease in Barnes was 0.10, compared with
0.98 for London, and 1.14 for England and Wales per 1,000
of population. The incidence of diphtheria in the Borough has been
extremely low for several years past; during the four years 19361939
a total of only twelve cases have been notified.
The arrangements for the supply of Diphtheria antitoxin to
medical practitioners, and the preventive measures described in my
previous Annual Reports were continued unchanged during 1939.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
During 1939 the work of the Council's diphtheria immunisation
clinic was continued at Essex House Maternity and Child Welfare
Centre until the outbreak of war, when this Centre and the North
Worple Way M. & C.W Centre were taken over for A.R.P. purposes
for use as first aid posts. From this time onwards a limited number
of sessions were held at the Public Health Department.
Immunisation was performed by a specialist Medical Officer
appointed by the Council for this purpose.
(a) Work of the Clinic during the Year.
Information is given below as to the work undertaken in connection
with the scheme during the year ending 31st December, 1939:—
During the above-mentioned period leaflets were issued to 246
mothers drawing their attention to the facilities available at the Clinic
for their children.