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Ruislip-Northwood 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Provision for immunisation is made under the National Health Service Act, 1946, and is the responsibility of the County Council.
| IMMUNISATION DURING 1954 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE | PRIMARY IMMUNISATION | REINFORCING INJECTIONS | ||||
| Diphtheria only | Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough only | Diphtheria only | Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough only | |
| Under 1 | 38 | 404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 29 | 202 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2 | l3 | 44 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 37 | - |
| 5 to 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 169 | 254 | 7 |
| 10 to 14 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 2 | 11 | - |
| 15 and over | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 98 | 690 | 26 | 213 | 306 | 8 |
This service is administered from the Area Health Office,
and the following sessions are held:-
Northwood Clinic, First Tuesday in each month at
Ryefield Court, 10.30 a.m.
Ryefield Crescent.
Manor Farm Clinic, Third Tuesday in each month at
Ruislip. 10.30 a.m.
Ruislip Manor Clinic, Last Friday in each month at
Dawlish Drive. 10.30 a.m.
Cavendish Pavilion, Last Thursday in each month at
Eastcote. 10 a.m.
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