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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
Mitcham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The following figures show the number of children immunised during the year:—
| Under five | 933 |
| Five—14 | 139 |
| Over 14 | — |
| Total | 1,072 |
The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at December 31st, 1947:—
| Age at 31.12.46 i.e. born in year | Under 1 1947 | 1 1946 | 2 1945 | 3 1944 | 4 1943 | 5 to 9 1938-1942 | 10 to 14 1933-1937 | Total under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number immunised | 2 | 753 | 644 | 801 | 715 | 3905 | 2947 | 9767 |
| Estimated mid-year population 1947 | 5540 | 8530 | ||||||
The per cent, immunised is as follows:—
Under five 52 62%
Five—14 80.33%
The number of birthday greetings sent in 1947 was 1,063.
Typhoid Fever
No case was notified during the year.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis Under Two Years of Age
One death was registered during the year.
Encephalitis Lethargica
No case was notified during the year.
Erysipelas
Nine cases were notified. Two cases were removed to hospital,