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Meningococcal Infection No case was reported.
Poliomyelitis The year 1964 was the sixth successive year the
Borough has been free from Poliomyelitis.
During the year approximately one thousand, three hundred and fifteen
persons were vaccinated against Poliomyelitis in the following groups:-
(1) Children born in 1964
(2) Children bom in 1963
(3) Children born in 1962
(4) Children born in 1961
(5) Children and young persons
born 1943 - 1960
(6) Persons born 1933 - 1942
(7) Other priority groups
321
734
115
31
63
23
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In cddition, eleven persons received third doses, and nine hundred
and seventeen persons received fourth doses during the year.
Acute Encephalitis There were no cases in 1964.
Pneumonia There were fifty six deaths from Pneumonia in 1964,
compared with ninety three in 1963. Eleven cases of Pneumonia were
notified in 1964, compared with thirty four in 1963. No cases were of
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Non-Notifiable Diseases School teachers reported two hundred and
thirty eight cases of Mumps, two hundred and twenty three cases of
Chicken Pox and nineteen cases of German Measles. School returns are a
useful index of the prevalence of non-notifiable diseases and are a basis
for consultation with the School Medical Officer.
Infestations Four cases of scabies were treated during the year.
International Certificates of Vaccination One thousand, one hundred
and ninety two International Certificates of Vaccination were scrutinised
and authenticated for one thousand, one hundred and eight persons during
the course of the year.
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