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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
Bromley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The following figures have been furnished by the County
Medical Officer, and show the number of children resident in the
area who were immunised against Diphtheria during 1953:—
Year of Birth Primary Inoculations Re inforcing inoculations
1953 56 -
1952 532 -
1951 53 -
1950 12 -
1949 12 21
1948 11 190
1947 48 261
1946 6 28
1945 3 46
1944 5 21
1943 — 128
1942 10 24
1941 1 2
1940 1 2
1939 — 1
Total 750 724
The following is a return of the number of children under the age of 15 years on 31st December. 1953. who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January. 1939).
| Year of Birth | Last complete course of injections (whether primary or booster) 1049-1953 | 1948 or earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 356 | 278 |
| 1940 | 238 | 296 |
| 1941 | 309 | 270 |
| 1942 | 479 | 231 |
| 1943 | 555 | 69 |
| 1944 | 603 | 93 |
| 1945 | 564 | 192 |
| 1946 | 764 | 64 |
| 1947 | 798 | 93 |
| 1948 | 809 | — |
| 1949 | 609 | — |
| 1950 | 739 | — |
| 1951 | 723 | — |
| 1952 | 586 | — |
| 1953 | 56 | — |
| Total | 8,188 | 1,586 |
The figure of 8.188 is equivalent to approximately 62% of
the total population under 15 years of age.
TYPHOID FEVER
One case was notified and removed to hospital.
An epidemiological episode of great interest occurred in connection
with this case. The incident proved the value of Phage
Typing in tracing the source of infection and also reinforced the