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Wandsworth 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Vaccine Treatment.—Since 1913, 42 cases have been
treated with autogenous vaccines prepared separately for each
one, and the results of this form of treatment are shown in Table
LVII. 12 were cases of pulmonary Tuberculosis, while 30 were
suffering- from conditions allied to Tuberculosis, such as asthma
and bronchitis. The results with this latter class were good, 15
having improved and six completely recovered.
SmaIl-pox.
No vaccination or re-vaccination was performed by the
Medical Officer of Health under the Public Health (Small-pox)
Regulations during the year.
Vaccination.
Table LVIII. is taken from the official returns of the Vaccination
Officers to the Board of Guardians for the year 1920.
It shows the number of children successfully vaccinated for the
whole Borough, as well as for the separate sub-districts. Streatham,
Balham and Tooting are included under the heading of
Streatham.

Table: TABLE LVIII.

TABLE LVIII.

Sub-Districts.Number of Births returned from 1st January to 31st December, 1920.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible of Vaccination.Had Smallpox.Dead, Unvaccinated.Certificates of Conscientious objection.Postponed by Medical Certificate.Removed to District, Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removed to places unknown, or which cannot be traced; and cases not having been found.Remaining on Books as Unvaccinated.
Clapham12476243...69393192710111
Putney4563271...24854843
Streatham331613248...107118646146259240
Wandsw'th219412415...114580274515923
Totals7213351617...314224496226523277