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Carshalton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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

The immunisation state of the child population at the end of the

year was as follows :—

Age at 31.12.51, i.e., Born in YearUnder 1 19511 19502 19493 19484 19475 to 9 1942/ 4610 to 14 1937/ 41Total under 15
Number Immunised425275697728724257434611385
Registrar General's Estimated mid-year population, 19514852878913641
Percentage done57%97%84%

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 :—

YearPercentage of Children ImmunisedIncidence of Diphtheria
0-5 Years5-15 Years0—15 YearsCasesAttack 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
195063988500.00
195157978400.00

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Erysipelas.
Three cases were notified of infection of the face. Sulphonamides
and the new anti-biotics have considerably shortened the attacks in this
disease and robbed it of most of its severity.
Pneumonia.
Cases of primary and influenzal pneumonia notified totalled 54,
of which 28 were stated to be influenzal. More than half occurred
in the' first two months of the year.
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