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Beddington and Wallington 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Mountney, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Raine, Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Street, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Wild.
TUBERCULOSIS.
The treatment of cases of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Surrey County Council, who provide both sanatorium and dispensary
treatment.
The two dispensaries available for residents of the Borough are
situated at Mitcham and Carshalton, the sessions being held as
follows:—
Mitcham (London Road J.B. School): —
First, third and fifth Tuesday of month at 1.30 p.m.
Each Thursday at 1 p.m. and third Saturday at 1.30 p.m.
Carshalton (St. Helier County Hospital):—
Every Friday at 10 a.m.
Fourth Wednesday at 5.30 p.m.
IMMUNISATION ACAINST DIPHTHERIA.

Table: immunise 100per cent, of this group of the population. The following table gives the number of children who were treated during the year: —

immunise 100per cent, of this group of the population. The following table gives the number of children who were treated during the year: —

0—11—55—15Total
1—15
Approximate number of children in the Borough at 31st Dec., 1941:*2901,1103,2504,360
Children who completed full course of immunisation during the year_3391,8662,205
Children immunised before 1st Jan., 1941—6595160
Percentage of child population immunised at 31st Dec., 1941-38%60%55%

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*It is not the accepted practice to immunise this group.
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