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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| Confirmed cases | Died | Still making progress | Condition stationary | Fully recovered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| 1950 | 9 | - | - | 3 * | 6 |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 9 | 2 | - | 2 * | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 1954 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| 1955 | 5 | - | - | 3 * | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
* 1 now left district
It can be seen from these figures that of 42 confirmed cases of paralytic
poliomyelitis occurring during the past 10 years, 27 have made a complete recovery
with full power and normal Movement of all muscles.
The scheme for inoculation of children against poliomyelitis inaugurated
by Middlesex County Health Department in 1956, was expanded considerably during
1958. Other groups were also brought in, and vaccination offered to expectant
mothers and later to adolescents.
Details of the year’s work are as follows:-
| Persons born 1933-42 | ChiIdren b o rn 1943-58 | Expectant Mothesrs | G.P's and families | Ambulance personnel | Hospital staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 4,718 | 191 | 13 | 4 | - |
Towards the end of 1958, a start was made to give persons three injections and details are given below of 1958 injections. They have already been recorded as having two injections.
| Persons born 19 33-42 | Chi1dren born 1943-58 | Expectant Mothers | G.P'a and fami1ies | Ambulance personnel | Hospital staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1,984 | 13 | - | - | - |
By the end of the year 6,225 children under 16 had obtained two injections,
roughly 50% of the total for these ages.
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