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Total number of first vaccinations-
1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
298 373 548 487 438 418 430 531 525 455 584
The figure for first vaccinations shows a rise, the first for some years,
but still far short of the desirable number if it is compared with the number
of infants born in the Borough.
Vaccination of persons intending to travel abroad has to be confirmed by
the vaccinating doctor on an International Certificate of Vaccination which is
not acceptable unless the signature is authenticated by the Medical Officer of
Healths During 1961, 439 such Certificates were authenticated.
Scarlet Fever
There was again a fall in the number of cases of scarlet fever notified
and confirmed as such, the figure being 23 in 1961 compared with 39 in 1960 and
91 in 1959. 11 of these cases were admitted to hospital.
Diphtheria
No case of diphtheria occurred during the year The last confirmed case
of diphtheria in the Borough occurred in 1948,

There was again a substantial increase in the number of children receiving
protection against diphtheria, and it was very satisfactory to see that a considerable,
though by no means sufficient, number of school children had attended
a clinic or general practitioner to receive a reinforcement of their immunity
acquired during infancy.
Whooping Cough
Two cases of whooping cough occurred in 1961. Immunisation against whooping
cough is fairly general now, the inoculation being carried out either simultane
ously with that for immunisation against diphtheria, or in series alternating
with anti-diphtheria inoculation and outbreaks of whooping cough have not been
occurring during the past few years.
No deaths occurred from this disease during 1961.
Food Poisoning
Eight notifications of food poisoning were received during the year. Of
these, 5 cases were subsequently not confirmed as food poisoning Of the
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