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Croydon 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 4,711 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 4,564 under school age and 147 school children.
In addition 1,061 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 5,373 children were immunised against tetanus, comprising
4,633 under school age and 740 school children.
In addition 6,277 children were given reinforcing injections.

Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOXA total of 6,941 persons were vaccinated against Smallpox.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX

A total of 6,941 persons were vaccinated against Smallpox.

Under 1 veer of age11 - 45-1616 or overTotel
Successful Vaccinations Successful Re-vaccinations Insusceptible to Vaccination91.2971,949 86589 506329 2,1764,173 2,768
6,941

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VACCINATION AGAINST MEASLES
A total of 4,663 children were vaccinated against measles.

Table: DIPHTHERIAIMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

DIPHTHERIA

IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Age at 31.12.70 i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19701967-19691966-19631962-1954Total
Completed course of Injections3114,3212891455.066
Reinforcing injections-5113,8471.3105.668
TOTAL3114.8324.1361.4551 0,734
Under 11 - 4Total under 55-14Total under 15
Estimated mid year Child population 19695.52022,28027.80050.60078,400
1970 figures not available at time of printing