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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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PRIVATE MIDWIVES AND PRIVATE MATERNITY NURSING HOMES
The names and addresses of private midwives and private
maternity nursing homes can be supplied on application to this
office.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Provision for immunisation is made under the National
Health Service Act, 1946 and is the responsibility of the
County Council.
IMMUNISATION DURING 1958
| AGE | NO. OP CHILDREN WHO COMPLETED A FULL COURSE OP PRIMARY IMMUNISATION | NO. OP CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED A SECONDARY (REINFORCING) INJECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria only | Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough only | Diphtheria only | Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | Whooping Cough only | |
| Under l | 140 | 452 | 124 | - | - | - |
| 1 | 93 | 91 | 84 | - | - | - |
| 2 - 4 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 54 | 18 | 3 |
| 5-14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 518 | 108 | 8 |
| 15 & over | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS | 269 | 575 | 217 | 572 | 126 | 11 |