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Merton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PROPHYLACTIC
MEASURES
1. Infectious Diseases
| Disease | Suffering | Excluded on suspicion | Infection at home | Total exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | — | — | — | — |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — |
| Poliomyelitis | — | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 22 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — | — |
| Measles | 167 | — | 1 | 168 |
| Whooping Cough | 22 | 1 | — | 23 |
| German Measles | 82 | 2 | — | 84 |
| Chicken Pox | 198 | — | — | 198 |
| Mumps | 255 | 2 | 4 | 261 |
| Jaundice | - | — | — | — |
| Influenza | 20 | — | — | 20 |
| Other | 41 | 2 | — | 43 |
| Totals | 807 | 8 | 10 | 825 |
| Disease | Suffering | Excluded on suspicion | Total exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm | — | — | — |
| Impetigo | 6 | — | 6 |
| Scabies | — | — | — |
| Other | 6 | — | 6 |
| Totals | 12 | — | 12 |
Compared with 1965 there were 662 fewer cases of communicable
disease notified and 700 fewer children excluded from schools.
2. Prophylactic Measures
1. Poliomyelitis Vaccination.
Vaccination of school children against Poliomyelitis continued
during the year. The actual number vaccinated or receiving reinforcing
doses during 1966 was as follows: —
Number of childen vaccinated 161
Number of children given re-inforcing doses 1,108
I am pleased to say that no case of Poliomyelitis occurred in the
area in 1966.
2. Diphtheria/Tetanus Immunisation.
Number of children given immunisation 273
Number of children given re-inforcing doses 3,018
I have much pleasure in being able to report again that there was
no case of Diphtheria among school children or otherwise in this area,
but the importance of immunisation for all children is in no way
diminished.
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