Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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VACCINATION.
The following schedule shows the names and addresses of the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators appointed by the Council to carry out the work of vaccination in the Borough:—
Public Vaccinators' Districts. | Name and Address of Public Vaccinator. | Name and Address of Deputy Public Vaccinator. |
---|---|---|
North Hackney | Dr. Montague Smith, 10, Kenninghall Road, Clapton, E.5. | Dr. A. W. F. Edmonds, 72, Nightingale Road, Clapton, E.5. |
South-West Hackney | Dr. J. D. Ross, 251, Mare Street, E.8. | Dr. A. E. Ross, 251, Mare Street, E.8. |
Central Hackney | Dr. A. G. Southcombe, 83, Sidney Road, Homerton, E.9. | Dr. K. M. Gifford, 382, Wick Road, E.9. |
South-East Hackney | Dr. M. Anderson, 224, Mare Street, Hackney, E.8. | Dr. H. A. King, 184, Mare Street, Hackney, E.8. |
Hackney Hospital, High} Street, E.9. Homerton Central Institution, Sidney Road, E.9. | Dr. J. I. P. Wilson, Hackney Hospital, High Street, E.9. | Dr. J. Turtle, 35, High Street, Homerton, E.9. |
Homerton Children's Home, Sidney Road, E.9. - |
The number of successful vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators during the year were as follow:—
Public Vaccinators' Districts. | At Surgery or elsewhere other than at Home. | At Home. | At Institutions . | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|
North | 77 | 352 | .. | 429 |
Central | 14 | 213 | .. | 227 |
South-West | 4 | 303 | .. | 307 |
South-East | 334 | 273 | .. | 607 |
Hackney Hospital, etc. | .. | .. | 8 | 8 |
Totals | 429 | 1141 | 8 | 1578 |
A summary of the proceedings under the Vaccination Acts
during the year is given on page 91.
Ninety-one vaccinations were performed during the year by
the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy under the powers contained
in the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations,