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Erith 1959

[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
show the position at December 31st, 1959, and are given
below.
No case of Diphtheria occurred in the Borough.

Table: Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1959.

Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1959.

Year of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing InoculationsYear of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing Inoculations
1959 Under 1 year of age83—1954— 1950 5—9 years of age14207
1958 1 year of age29611949— 1945 10—14 years of age—5
1957 2 years of age47—
1956 3 years of age171
1955 4 years of age931
Total4523314212