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Erith 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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B (3) Diphtheria Immunisation
This service is administered by the Kent County
Council.
The latest figures supplied by the County Medical Officer
of Health show the position at December 31st, 1950, and are
given below.
It is interesting to note that no case of Diphtheria occurred
in an immunised child.
Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1950
| Date of Birth | Number Immunised Primary Inoculations | Number given Reinforcing Inoculations | Date of Birth | Number Immunised Primary Inoculations | Number given Reinforcing Inoculations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Under 1 year of age | 51 | — | 1945-1941 5-9 years of age | 18 | 208 |
| 1949 1 year of age | 388 | — | 1940-1936 10-14 years of age | - | 6 |
| 1948 2 years of age | 49 | — | |||
| 1947 3 years of age | 16 | — | |||
| 1946 4 years of age | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total | 519* | 15* | 18* | 214* |
*Apportioned amongst these figures are 16 children who received the
immunising injections in 1949 no intimation being received until 1950.