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Carshalton 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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A further 1,588 children received reinforcing injections in the area.
After allowing for transfers in and out of the district the figure for
Carshalton residents so treated was 1,541.

Table: The immunisation state of the child population at the end of year was as follows:—

The immunisation state of the child population at the end of year was as follows:—

Age at 31.12.49, i.e., Born in YearUnder 1 1949.1 1948.2 1947.3 1946.4 1945.5 to 9 1940/ 44.10 to 14 1935/ 39.Total under 15
Number Immunised465508598856753740474411499
Registrar General's Estimated mid-year population, 19494981928814269
Percentage done60%91%81%

Table: The following table shows the estimated percentage of children immunised at each year end since 1935, when the Council's scheme was inaugurated and the incidence of diphtheria in the resident population:—

The following table shows the estimated percentage of children immunised at each year end since 1935, when the Council's scheme was inaugurated and the incidence of diphtheria in the resident population:—

Year.Percentage of Children Immunised.Incidence of Diphtheria.
0-5 Years.5-15 Years.0-15 Years.Cases.Attack Rate per 1,000 Population.
1935--7581.13
1936——10530.95
1937——15470.80
1938——18330.57
1939——19140.23
1940——21450.77
1941—_49260.45
1942408471230.40
194357787270.12
194454837570.12
1945587570150.27
194664817640.06
194763847820.03
194867928110.01
194960918110.01

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Erysipelas.
Six cases of erysipelas were notified compared with 16 in the
year before. All were residents of the district. Three were admitted
to hospital and all recovered. The face was the site of infection in
each case.
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