View report page

37.
Smallpox contacts
Surveillance of one person, who was a possible contact of
a smallpox case, was carried out for the required period.
Vaccination
During the year 285 persons received primary vaccination
and 80 persons were re-vaccinated.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47: Care of Aped and Chronic Sick. No statutory
action was required under Section 47 of this Act during the year.
Hospital accommodation, or accommodation in hostels for the aged,
was arranged for several aged and infirm persons. In a few other
instances the provision of a home help obviated the need for
hospital care.
(b) Section 50: No action was required under this section, which
requires the local authority to arrange for the burial of persons
for whom no arrangements have or are being made.
Medical Examinations
During the year 86 examinations were carried out by me in
respect of Chingford Council staff and 39 in. respect of staff of
the Essex County Council.