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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
Tottenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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(12) Immunisation against Diphtheria.
Four immunisation clinics were held each week, and every
encouragement given by propaganda and individual advice to
mothers by doctors, midwives and health visitors, to ensure that a
high proportion of children receive protection.
The year under review shows a remarkable decline in the
incidence of the disease, there being 22 cases of diphtheria notified
to the department. No death occurred from diphtheria.
Attendances and Treatment given:
| Centres. | Total Attendances. | Number of Schick Tests. | Number of Individual cases completed. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—4 yrs. | 4—15 yrs. | ||||
| Chestnuts | 2,067 | 463 | 492 | 43 | 535 |
| Town Hall | 1,662 | 367 | 431 | 23 | 454 |
| Lordship Lane | 2,111 | 488 | 495 | 61 | 556 |
| Park Lane | 1,370 | 309 | 365 | 18 | 383 |
| Totals | 7,210 | 1,627 | 1,783 | 145 | 1,928 |
| 1928 | |||||
No information is available as to the number of children treated
by their private doctors, but there have been very few requests for
the prophylactic material for this purpose.
Immunisation in Relation to Child Population.
Number of Children who had completed a full course of Immunisation at any time up to 31st December, 1947.
| Age at 31.12.47 i.e., Born in Year. | Under 1 1947 | 1 1946 | 2 1945 | 3 1944 | 4 1943 | 5 to 9 1938-42 | 10 to 14 1933-37 | Total Under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Immunised | 139 | 1,327 | 1,275 | 1,486 | 1,122 | 5,696 | 4,916 | 15,961 |
| Estimated mid-year child Population 1947. | Children under five 10,700 | Children 5—14 15,950 | ||||||
| Percentage | 50 | 66.53 | ||||||