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Immunisation against Diphtheria.
The number of individual children of school age immunised
against diphtheria during the year was 147. The percentage of
children immunised in the district, over the age of five is now
estimated to be 64. Local propaganda has been continued during
the year.
It is a matter for concern that three children of school age died
from diphtheria during the year ending 31st December, 1945, and of
this number none had received immunisation, thus emphasising the
need for co-operation by parents in securing that all Tottenham
children are immunised early in life.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
The work of this clinic has continued to be increasingly popular
under the able management of Mr. T. W. Letchworth, M.B.,
F. R.C.S. In co-operation with the Prince of Wales's General
Hospital, 14 children suffering from "squint," attended the
Orthoptic Clinic in the Hospital.