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Richmond upon Thames 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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THE COUNTIES PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES,
66, VICTORIA STREET, S.W.I.
For examination of water samples and advice on the control of
water supply.
FOOD POISONING.
Total number of outbreaks 2
Number of cases notified 13
Number of deaths 1
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
Number of children immunised for the first time during the
year 1952:—
(a) Pre-school children (under 5 years) 489
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 58
Total 547
Grand Total of Children in the Borough who have received
immunising treatment by the end of the year:—
(a) Under 5 years 2160
(b) Between 5 and 15 years 4285
Number of Children given re-inforcing doses
during 1952 773

The following table shows the percentages of children immunised as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1946:—

1946194719481949195019511952
Under 5 years69.95969.869.86967.669.9
5 to 15 years86.28895.39491.495.291.5

In addition the policy of giving single reinforcing doses at appropriate
intervals during a child's school life has been continued.
The materials used are, for children under 10, Alum Precipitated
Toxoid and for children over 10 Toxoid Anti-Toxin Floccules. l.A.F.
is used for all reinforcing doses and is given subcutaneously.