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In my report for 1944 I referred to the probability of
a higher incidence of infection by the gravis type of bacillus
during the years of resettlement of the population. This
probability is now a reality. Parents are advised to have
their children immunised at the age of one year, and reinforced
every four years, as an insurance against disability and
mortality.
Nine hundred and ninety-eight children were immunised
during the year 1945. The number of children immunised at
the age of 1 year was 519, which represents 45 per cent of
the babies reaching that age during the year, compared with
29 per cent for this age group in 1944,
The following table shows the distribution in age
groups of children who received primary injections during the
year 1945.
1-2.2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9- 10-11-112- 13- 14-Over Total
10 11 12 13 14 15 15
519 193 40 20 47 43 26 25 22 15 22 14 8 4 998
At the end of the year, 9720 children, representing
65,2 per cent of all the children, had been immunised, Of
these, 2303 represents 46.7 per cent of the children under
five years of age, and 7417 represents 74.3 per cent of the
children between five and fifteen years of age.
The Clinics for Diphtheria Immunisation are as follows,
1. At the Public Hall, No. 1. Hill Road, Sutton,
Every Friday, at 2 p.m.
2. At the Clinic, Priory Crescent, Cheam.
Every Thursday, at £ p.m.
(For children under five years of age)
3. At the Clinic, St. Oswald's Hall, Brocks Drive, N. Cheam.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in each month, at 2 p.m.
(For children under five years of age)
4. At the Clinic, Parochial rooms, The Broadway, Maiden Road,
Every Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Cheam.
(For children under five years of age)
5. At the Clinic, Jubilee Institute, Maiden Green, Worcester
Every 1st Monday in each month, at 2 p.m. Park.
(For children under five years of age)
MEASLES:- An epidemic of Measles occurred from January
to July. Five hundred and thirty cases were notified. The
case rate was 7.54 per 1000 of population, compared with 11.67
per 1000 of population for England and Wales. The highest
incidence was during February and March, a season of the year
when respiratory infections are most prevalent. Nineteen cases
were admitted to hospital. There were two deaths of children
aged 4 years and 12 years from Pneumonia.
The monthly distribution of cases was as follows.
Month Jan, Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov. Dec Total
No. of
Cases 40 106 136 88 88 35 31 3 j 1 1 i - 1 530
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