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Number of primary vaccinations 314 (106)
Number of revaccinations 21 (27)
(Previous year's figures in parentheses).
Of the above, 151 persons were vaccinated or revaccinated by private
practitioners and 48 of those vaccinated were under 1 year of age.
Scarlet Fever
The number of cases of scarlet fever notified during the year was
8, giving an incidence rate of 0.17 per thousand population.
Measles
77 cases of Measles were notified during the year. There were no
deaths recorded from this disease.
Intestinal Infections
One case of paratyphoid fever was notified during the year.
Four cases of sonne dysentery were notified and investigated by the
department.
No case of food poisoning was returned during the year.
Non-notifiable Diseases
Head teachers of Local Education Authority schools notify cases of
non-notifiable disease occurring in their schools. This is a useful
procedure which is much appreciated. Mumps and Chicken pox were the two
most prevalent during the year.
STATISTICAL AND SOCIAL CONDI HOIS
Area 3,164 acres
Population - Census 1961 46,587
Population - Registrar-General's estimate (Mid-year) 1964 46,460