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DIPHTHERIA.
Three hundred and thirty-eight cases of this disease were notified,
with 9 deaths. The annual death-rate per 1,000 population was 0.07 for
England and Wales; 0.08 for London; and 0.06 for Southwark.
Antitoxin is supplied free of charge and 60 phials of 8,000 units have
been supplied to Medical Practitioners in the Borough during the year.
The number of cases notified and the number of deaths during the
last five years were as follows:—
Notified.
Deaths.
1932
448
14
1933
486
12
1934
600
21
1935
362
14
1936
338
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SCHICK TESTING AND DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION CLINIC.
This Clinic is held every Thursday afternoon at Sutherland House.
Dr. Porter Smith is the Medical Officer in charge of the session.
The number of patients tested and immunised during the last seven
years is set out in the following table:—