[Report 1947] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich.

  • West Bromwich (England). Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. (a) Diphtheria Immunisation. 150 children were immunised during the year, and a supplementary injection was given to 1,260. It is estimated that 85% of the school population is now protected against this disease. (b) Incidence of Infectious Disease. The incidence of infectious diseases in the schools did not present any noticeable increase in 1947, although there was a slight increase in the number of cases of measles due to the epidemic in the early part of the year. There were only 11 cases of diphtheria compared with 14 in 1946. The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease encountered in the schools :— Disease 1st Qr. 2nd Qr. 3rd Qr. 4th Qr. Total 1947 Total 1946 Scarlet Fever 38 36 16 43 133 110 Diphtheria 4 4 2 1 11 14 Pneumonia . . 3 — 1 1 5 1 Whooping Cough 13 8 — 5 26 48 Measles 277 16 6 3 302 16 Cerebro Spinal Meningitis . . 1 1 MORTALITY IN SCHOOL CHILDREN. Cause of Death. No. T.B. Meningitis .. .. .. .. . . .. 2 Appendicitis .. .. .. .... .. . . 1 Cerebro Spinal Fever .. .. .. . . .. 1 Other Defined Diseases .. .. .. .. .. 2 Road Accidents .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Accident (crushed by wall) . . .. . . .. 1 Total .. .. 9 This compares with 12 deaths in 1946.