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36.
SECTION F
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
Diphtheria
There were no cases of diphtheria. The last recorded case was
in 1950.
Primary and secondary immunisation against this disease was
carried out to the following extent in children under 15 years of age:-
Primary immunisations - under 5 years - 491
" " - 5 to 15 years - 55
Total - 546
Number receiving secondary or
reinforcing injections - 430
Scarlet Fever
The type of scarlet fever present in the borough during the year
was of the usual mild character prevalent for many years past.
There were 78 cases, a rise of 41 above the previous year.
The following table indicates the cases notified during the past
five years and the percentage of cases removed to hospital
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
Confirmed cases 33 65 54 37 78
Percentage removed to
hospital 27 26 9 nil 5
Measles
Measles cases numbered 262 (214 in 1958): none needed hospital
admission.
Measles serum was available to medical practitioners on application
to the Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, for the treatment of cases
and protection of contacts.