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Croydon 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGII
A total of 2,596 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,544 under school age and 52 school children,
418 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 2,207 persons were vaccinated against Small -pox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 - 14 | 15 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 1, 632 | 178 | 78 | 42 | 21 | 1,951 |
| " Re-vaccinations | - | - | 4 | 15 | 85 | 104 |
| Insusceptible to Vaccination | 137 | 13 | 1 | - | 1 | 152 |
| 2,207 |
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1956, who had completed a course of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January, 1942).
| Age at 31.12. 56 i.e. Born in Year | Under 1 1956 | 1 - 4 1952-1955 | 5 - 9 1947-1951 | 10 - 14 1942-1946 | Under 15 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last complete course of injections (whether primary or booster) A. 1952 - 1956 | 1, 942 | 9, 125 | 7, 450 | 1, 823 | 20,340 |
| B. 1951 or earlier | - | - | 8,018 | 13,657 | 21,0 |
| C. Estimated midyear child population | 3, 520 | 13,480 | 38,100 | 55,100 | |
| Immunity Index 100 A/C | 55. 17 | 67. 69 | 24. 34 | 36.91 | |
VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS
873 children were given this protection.