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A summary of the proceedings under the Vaccination Acts
during the year is given on page 86.
Vaccination by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy
under the powers contained in the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention)
Regulations, 1917, was not necessary during the past year,
although during 1930, when approximately 500 cases of smallpox
occurred in the Borough, it was necessary to perform 134 vaccinations
under these Regulations to render spread of the disease less
likely, and assist the Public Vaccinators who ordinarily are
entrusted with the duty of vaccination.
Smallpox.—There were 43 notifications of smallpox in the
Borough during 1931, and several cases of smallpox in other
Boroughs were related to Hackney in that their movements in the
Borough required action by the Public Health Department.
The number of contacts under supervision during the year 1931
was 754. This was a welcome change from the previous year, when
8,361 contacts were discovered and visited. Dr. Barlow's services
in visiting suspected cases was of the greatest value to the Department,
as in previous years.

All the cases notified during the year were, of course, removed
to hospital.
There was no death from this disease during the year.