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Diphtheria.
The remarkable decline in the incidence of diphtheria continued
during 1948. The final corrected figure for notifications during the
year reached a new low record—3 only were notified, none of which
proved fatal. This is the third year in succession that no death has
resulted from diphtheria.
The three children affected were aged 2 years, 7 years and 10
years. There is no record of any of these children completing a
course of immunisation treatment, although the parents of the
child aged 7 years stated that he was immunised during the war as
an infant in another area.
Four immunisation clinics were held each week, and continued
following the transfer of this service to the County Council under
the National Health Service Act. The Borough Council continues
under its Public Health powers to support publicity campaigns for
the promotion of immunisation.