London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Richmond upon Thames 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Total number of children naturally immune 36
Percentage of children naturally immune 25.8%
Number of certificates given 450
Number of children who required additional injections
for complete immunity 14
Number re-tested after 2 years 14
Number of children who were still immune 12
Number of children who required further injections 2
Number re-tested after 4 years 18
Number of children who were still immune 15
Number of children who required further injections 1
Total number of certificates given after immunisation.
(a) Pre-school children 183
(b) School children 267
As previously mentioned, Bacteriological Examinations for
Infectious Disease are carried out by the Pathologist at the Royal
Hospital, Richmond.
During the year the number of specimens, etc., sent up for examination was as follows:—
| Disease Suspected. | Nature of Specimen. | Result. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative- | |||
| Diphtheria | Swabs from Throat and Nose | 11 | 79 | 90 |
| Tuberculosis | Sputa | 4 | 36 | 40 |
| Typhoid | ... | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other Diseases | ... | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Total | 20 | 126 | 146 | |