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Hackney 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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122
Smallpox.—There were 110 cases of smallpox notified in the
Borough during the year.
The Borough is divided into three districts for vaccination
purposes, namely, Hackney North, Hackney South-West and
Hackney South-East.
The following schedule shows the names and addresses of the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators carrying out the work of vaccination in the Borough at the end of the year:—
| Public Vaccinators' Districts. | Name and Address of Public Vaccinator. | Name and Address of Deputy Public Vaccinator. |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney North | Dr. A. Malcolm Barlow, 88, Dalston Lane, E.8. | Dr. J. H. Browne, 88, Dalston Lane, E.8. |
| Hackney South-West | Dr. M. Anderson, 224, Mare Street, E.8. | Dr. H. A. King, 184, Mare Street, E.8. |
| Hackney South-East | Dr. N. Newman, 58, Cadogan Terrace, E.9. | Dr. F. M. Lucas, 382, Wick Road, E.9. |
| Hackney Hospital, 230, High Street, E.9. | Dr. J. I. P. Wilson, Hackney Hospital, 230, High Street, E.9. | Dr. C. F. Swinton, Hackney Hospital. 230, High Street, E.9. |
The number of successful vaccinations and re-vaccinations performed by the Public Vaccinators and Deputy Public Vaccinators during the year were as follows:—
| Public Vaccinators' Districts. | At Surgery or elsewhere other than at Home. | At Home. | At Institutions. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney North | 36 | 539 | — | 575 |
| Hackney South-West | 22 | 248 | — | 270 |
| Hackney South-East | 15 | 179 | — | 194 |
| Hackney Hospital, etc. | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Totals | 73 | 966 | 6 | 1,045 |
A summary of the proceedings under the Vaccination Acts
during the year is given on page 123.
No 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, 1917.