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Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 2,226 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,194 under school age and 32 school children.
332 children were given reinforcing injections.

Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POXA total of 2,072 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX

A total of 2,072 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.

Under 1 year of age12-45- 1415 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations1,519849085381,816
„ Re-vaccinations—152974109
Insuscept i ble to Vaccination1296732147
2,072

Table: DIPHTHERIAIMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATIONNumber of children at 31st December, 1955, who had completed a course of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e.at any time since 1st January, 1941)

DIPHTHERIA

IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Number of children at 31st December, 1955, who had completed a course of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e.at any time since 1st January, 1941)

Age at 31.12.55 i. e. Born in YearUnder 1 19551 - 4 1954 - 19515 - 9 1950 - 194610 - 14 1945 - 1941Under 15 Total
Last complete course of inject ions (whether primary or booster) A. 1951 - 19551449,2037,8211, 78118,949
B. 1950 or earl ier——8,25913,35121,610
C. Estimated midyear child population3,38013,72037,20054,300
Immunity Index 100 A/C4.2667.0823.123 4.9