[Report 1934] / School Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough.

Burton upon Trent (England). County Borough Council.

Date:: 1934

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Credit: [Report 1934] / School Medical Officer of Health, Burton-upon-Trent County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1934 was a “ peak ’’ year for measles which shows a biennial increase, there were few cases in 1933 and few are expected in 1935. There were no deaths amongst school children from this disease, but to their younger sisters and brothers to whom they may carry it, it is of course a very dangerous but often neglected disease. There were few cases of diphtheria throughout the year, but these were of the severe “ gravis ” form. Towards the end of the 3^ear there was a minor local prevalence in the Horninglow District. Home con- tacts were excluded until a negative nose and throat swab had been obtained from them. A visit to one school in this area detected three cases of untreated nasal diphtheria who might well have been responsible for many more and severer forms. There were an increased number of cases of Scarlet Fever and of Whooping Cough. Of the lesser ailments, both mumps and chicken-pox began to decrease in number towards the end of the year. VACCINATION TABLE, 1934. Unvaccinated Vaccinated per cent. Age Period. per cent. Under 4 Marks. ( ! 4 or more Marks. Entrants 78 0 14-5 ! 7-5 1 Intermediates 64-6 8-6 26-8 Leavers 69 9 6-0 24-1 The percentage cf unvaccinated children continues to increase. G. Following up. This essential part of the service necessitated 113 home visits by the School Nurses. These visits are of great importance and usually it is possible to have the full co-operation of the parents for their children’s welfare without the necessity for these visits. The School Nurses made 109 visits for other purposes.