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Croydon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 2,111 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,054 under school age and 57 school children.
314 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 1,137 children were immunised against Tetanus,
comprising 1,109 under school age and 28 school children.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 2,638 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 -14 | 15 or orer | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 1,820 | 199 | 112 | 143 | 52 | 2,326 |
| " Re-vaccinations | - | - | 4 | 41 | 159 | 204 |
| Insusceptible to Vaccination | 69 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 108 |
| 2,638 |
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1957, who had completed a course of Immunisation
| ]Age at 31.12. 57 i.e. Born in Year | Under 1 19 57 | 1-4 1953.1956 | 5-9 1948. 1952 | 10 - 14 1943.1947 | Under 15 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last complete course of injections | 1,820 | 8,616 | 6,899 | 1,837 | 19,172 |
| A. 1953 - 1957 | |||||
| B. 1952 or earlier | - | - | 7,367 | 13,054 | 20,421 |
| C. Estimated midyear child population | 3,370 | 13,430 | 37,600 | 54,400 | |
| Immunity Index 100 A/C | 54.01 | 64.15 | 23.23 | 35.24 | |
VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS
6,014 children were given this protection.