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Willesden 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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DIPHTHERIA
Table 63 Immunisation
| Age at 31.12.57 | Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5—9 | 10—14 | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses completed (primary or boosting) during last 5 years 1953-57 | 222 | 1,192 | 1,094 | 1,321 | 1,207 | 4,223 | 617 | 9,876 |
| Courses completed (primary or boosting) during the period 1943-52 | — | — | — | — | — | 5,094 | 11,921 | 17,015 |
Approximate number of children (end of 1957)
0— 5
13,337
5—15
21,646
34,983
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION Table 64
| Year of Birth | No. registered at 31.12.57 | No. received two injections at 31.12.57 |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 4 | — |
| 1944 | 12 | — |
| 1945 | 19 | — |
| 1946 | 54 | — |
| 1947 | 1,021 | 582 |
| 1948 | 1,079 | 713 |
| 1949 | 1,044 | 704 |
| 1950 | 1,095 | 669 |
| 1951 | 847 | 392 |
| 1952 | 820 | 209 |
| 1953 | 808 | 161 |
| 1954 | 806 | 150 |
| 1955 | 436 | 119 |
| 1956 | 371 | 14 |
| 1957 | 64 | — |
| Totals: | 8,480 | 3,713 |