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Croydon 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 2,545 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,474 under school age and 71 school children.
412 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 2,003 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 - 14 | 15 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 1562 | 119 | 100 | 61 | 20 | 1862 |
| " Re-vaccinations | - | 1 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 59 |
| Insuscept ible to Vaccination | 68 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 82 |
| 2003 |
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1954, who had completed a course of Immunisation
| Age at 31. 12.54 i.e. Born in Year | Under 1 1954 | 1 - 4 1953 - 1950 | 5 - 9 1949 - 1945 | 10 - 14 1944 - 1940 | Under 15 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last complete course of i n-ject ions (whether primary or booster A. 1950 — ' 1954 | 173 | 9,475 | 6,692 | 1, 856 | 18,196 |
| B. 1949 or earl i er | - | - | 8,260 | 13, 365 | 21,625 |
| C. Estimated midyear child population | 3,420 | 14, 080 | 36,700 | 54 , 200 | |
| Immunity Index 100 A/C | 5. 06 | 67. 29 | 82. 21 | 73.47 | |