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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
Carshalton 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Meningococcal Infection
One case of meningococcal meningitis occurred in a girl of 17 years
who was a resident of premises used as a private old peoples home. She
was removed to hospital where she made an uneventful recovery. No
further cases developed as a result of contact.
Poliomyelitis
As in the year before no case of poliomyelitis was notified.
Poliomyelitis Vaccination
That part of the Ministry of Health scheme operated by the County
Council provides vaccination against poliomyelitis for individuals in the
following priority groups and those between the ages of 6 months and
40 years—certain groups who are at special risk such as practitioners
and practising nurses—public health staffs, dentists, ambulance staffs etc.
Individuals outside these priority groups may be vaccinated by the
general practitioners with vaccine supplied through the pharmaceutical
service.
The number of individuals in the priority groups vaccinated during the year under the County Council's arrangements was as follows:—
| No. who received their 2nd injection | No. given a 3rd injection | No. given a 4th injection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children over 6 months and born in 1943 to 1961 | 11371 | 1869 | 4121 |
| Young persons born 1933 to 1942 | 178 | ||
| Persons born before 1933 | 553 | ||
| Others | 17 | ||
| Totals | 1885 | 1869 | 4121 |
The number vaccinated from the beginning of the scheme up to the 31st December, 1961 was as follows:—
| No. given 2 injections | No. given a 3rd injection | No. given a 4th injection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born in 1943-1961 | 12336 | 13778 | 4121 |
| Born in 1933-1942 | 2568 | ||
| Born 1932 and earlier | 1551 | ||
| Special groups | 1384 | ||
| Totals | 17839 | 13778 | 4121 |
These figures do not include the staffs of hospitals.
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