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Crayford 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Poliomyelitis Vaccination 1959

The following table gives the numbers of persons resident in the Crayford Urban District who received injections against poliomyelitis during the year ended 31st December, 1959:-

Year of Birth19591958195719561955195119531952195119501919194819471946194519441943Before Others Total 1943
Given second injections72357805757526454506553527650245519511241632700
Given third injections-212274221213203228200204219216228262265212270127513974164

Immunisation against Diphtheria 1959

The following is a return of the number of children resident in the Crayford area under the age of 15 years on 31st December, 1959 who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January, 1945)

Year of B i rth194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959Total
Last complete course of injections (whether primary or booster) 1955-195945213160117173420107227236344318313299289733334
1954 or earlier333323259237356146938411817-----1966