London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 4,912 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 4,742 under school age and 170 school children.
In addition 1,038 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 5,740 children were immunised against tetanus, comprising
4,892 under school age and 938 school children.
In addition 7,367 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX
A total of 4,322 persons were vaccinated against smallpox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 - 15 | 16 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 8 | 659 | 1.747 | 249 | 185 | 2,848 |
| Successful Re-Vaccinations | - | - | 32 | 362 | 1,080 | 1,474 |
| Insusceptible to Vaccination | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4,322 | ||||||
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1971 who completed a course of mmunisation during the year.
| Age at 31.12.71. i.e. born in year | Under 1 1971 | 1968-1970 | 1967-1964 | 1963-1955 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed course of injections | 298 | 4,504 | 336 | 373 | 5,511 |
| Reinforcing injections | - | 395 | 4,865 | 1,577 | 6,837 |
| 298 | 4,899 | 5,201 | 1,950 | 12,348 | |
| Estimated mid year Child population | 5,380 | 20,120 | 25,500 | 54.300 | 79,800 |
VACCINATION AGAINST MEASLES
A total of 4,408 children were vaccinated against measles.
VACCINATION AGAINST RUBELLA
A total of 2,094 girls in their fourteenth year were vaccinated against
rubella.