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Barnes 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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9
Vital Statistics.

Table: VACCINATION RETURNS.I am indebted to Mr. Raggett, the Vaccination Officer, for the following figures:—

VACCINATION RETURNS.

I am indebted to Mr. Raggett, the Vaccination Officer, for the following figures:—

BirthsVaccinatedPercentage Vaccination
191843823153 per cent.
191748429661 „ „

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Two infants out of every five in this district are unvaccinated.
Let us hope that under the new Ministry of Health the Vaccination
Acts will be re-modelled or we may live to regret it.
POOR LAW RELIEF.
I am indebted to Mr. Pratt, the Relieving Officer, for the
following figures:—
1918
120 orders were issued for medical attendance.
66 „ „ „ „ admission to workhouse and
Infirmary.
1917
The orders were 135 and 79 respectively.
The Military Service Acts have diminished pauperism.

Table: DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT.

DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT.

Year Ending 31st December,1918.
Males88
Females