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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Immunization and vaccination
As in previous years, most of the immunizations and vaccinations
performed in Wandsworth were carried out at the Council's
clinics, the remainder being performed by general practitioners in
their surgeries or at patients' homes. The Council's medical and
nursing staff continually remind parents of the need to keep children
fully protected against those diseases for which protection is
available. As a result of the decision of the Minister of Health
measles vaccination was added in May to the approved schedule
of prophylactic procedures, and there has been a steady increase
each month in the numbers of children vaccinated.
Smallpox vaccination—cases completed: —
Primary vaccinations: —
| Council clinics | 2,660 |
| General practitioners | 990 |
| Total | 3,650 |
| Re-vaccinations: — | |
| Council clinics | |
| General practitioners | 198 |
| Total | 325 |
| Diphtheria immunization—cases completed: — | |
| Primary courses : — | |
| Council clinics and schools | 4,564 |
| General practitioners | 1,135 |
| Total | 5,699 |
| Reinforcing injections: — | |
| Council clinics and schools | 6,363 |
| General practitioners | 1,385 |
| Total | 7,748 |
| Whooping-cough immunization—cases completed: — | |
| Primary courses: — | |
| Council clinics and schools | 3,460 |
| General practitioners | 1,035 |
| Total | 4,495 |
| Reinforcing injections: — | |
| Council clinics and schools | 1,860 |
| General practitioners | 826 |
| Total | 2,686 |