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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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3. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors Surgeries.
| Children. | Adults. | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Vaccination | 468 | |
| Re-vaccination | 61 | 217 |
| Totals | 529 | 286 |
| Grand Total | 815 |
4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1951.
| No. Vaccinated. | Net Births 1950. | % Vaccinated. |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | 612 | 63.9 |
These figures cannot be considered really satisfactory since
nothing less than 100% vaccination of the babies is required to impart
a really useful protection to the community. However, the figure
is considerably higher than in most other parts of the country and
has increased compared to previous years.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
| YEAR | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scabies | 34 | 128 | 241 | 431 | 274 | 377 | 66 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Head Lice | - | 204 | 205 | 181 | 188 | 308 | 239 | 78 | 141 | 129 | 98 |
Figures in the above table are school children treated for verminous
conditions at the School Clinic, Windham Road and Back Lane,
Ham.
The incidence of scabies is now at a very low level and is no
longer a problem in the district. The 98 cases of louse infestation
are school children who are well known to the School Nurses. They
are cleansed under supervision and parents are given full instructions
on how to prevent a recurrence. However, this advice is frequently