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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

Croydon 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The ensuing comparative tables give some further details:—

The ensuing comparative tables give some further details:—

YearNew CasesCompleted TreatmentFailed to attend for completion of CourseRe-inforcing Injections
193616611264--
193712861222--
193815411152--
193910201201--
1940428419--
194166395833--
194261335511--
194352004854--
194424821851--
194531742707--
19463935393438632
194736383516266641
194837993704951667
194942994216832898
195030893014754512

Table: Origin and Source of New Cases attending.

Origin and Source of New Cases attending.

Year.SchoolM.C.W.
TotalPer cent.Total.Per cent.
1936162074.854725.2
193792872.235827.8
1938117976.536223.5
193970469.031631.0
194021650.021250.0
1941447767.4216232.6
1942266048.3285151.7
1943281848.1303651.9
194453128.7132071.3
19452819.4269890.6
194678920.0314680.0
194758816.2305083.8
19483348.8346591.2
194954812.7375187.3
195058719.0250281.0

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH.
A total of 2,234 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,134 under school age and 100 school
children.

Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX.A total of 2,391 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX.

A total of 2,391 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.

Under 1 year of age1-45—1415 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations12721971351851789
,, Re-vaccinions-2860413501
Insusceptible to Vaccination642728101
2391