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During the summer months a propaganda campaign
was undertaken in connection with the national campaign
organised by the Ministry of Health. Advertisements
were inserted in the local press, films and slides
shown at cinemas, posters and handbills were distributed
throughout the district at doctor's surgeries,
chemists' shops, public notice boards, etc, but the results
were disappointing. It is a sad reflection, that a death
from diphtheria is far more effective in bringing children
for immunisation. A Birthday card has been sent to
each child living in the district on its first birthday for
the past three years, and the County Council Health
Visitors give special attention to the question of
immunisation when visiting.
From the commencement of the year the Middlesex
County Council, as the Welfare Authority, became primarily
responsible for the immunisation of children
under 5 years of age.
The number of children immunised during 1946 and
the estimated percentage of the child population
immunised up to 31st December, 1946, are as follows:—
Under 5 years. 5—14 years inclusive.
869 391
40.05 % 77.88%
250 children received reinforcing injections during 1946.
Scabies Clinic.
Facilities continue to be available at the Public
Health Department for the treatment of scabies. I am
glad to say, however, that there has been a gradual
decline in the number of cases.
Factories.
A number of factories in the area have been inspected
by the Sanitary Inspectors and action has been taken in
several instances which has resulted in improvements
to the existing sanitary accommodation or the provision
of new or additional accommodation. This work is
often delayed by the necessity of obtaining licences and