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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1938.
The following articles were submitted, for chemical
examination, during the year in supplementation of the Essex
County Council's Food and Drugs service.
No. Sample Result
261 Table Jelly Genuine
262 Coffee and Chicory Essence Suitable for human
consumption
263 Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce Suitable for human
consumption
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
Scarlet Fever
The following table shows the total number of cases notified
during the year, and the percentage of cases removed to hospital
The figures for the previous four years are also included.
1937 1938 1939 1940 1941
Cases notified 61 66 144 47 32
Percentage removed to hospital 58 72 66 72 91
Diphtheria.
During the year four cases of Diphtheria were notified and
removed to hospital. These patients were aged 3 ½ years, 7 years,
7 years, and 24 years. This is the lowest number of notified cases
of Diphtheria in the district within recent years.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Number of children immunised during the year :
Under 5 years 632
Between 5 and 15 years 597
Total 1,229
During the year 1,229 children were immunised against
Diphtheria. The material used in most instances was Diphtheria
Alum Precipitated Toxoid, the dosage being 0.1cc. and 0.3cc. at
an interval of four weeks. Of the total of 1,229 children, 632
were under the age of 5 years, and 597 were between the ages of
5 years and 15 years.
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