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Merton and Morden 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: TABLE XXIII. Diphtheria Immunisation.

TABLE XXIII. Diphtheria Immunisation.

Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January—June, 1946392
„5-15„72
,, ,, 0— 5 ,, ,, July—December, 1946405
„ 5- 15 2451
Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year 1946797
„5-15„523
Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year 194662
„5-15„10
Total number of children immunised by Private Practitioners during the year 194672
Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year 1946 ...726
Total number of children immunised in the Day Nurseries during the year 1946 ...34
Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year 1946 ...49.3
„5-15„74.6

Table: Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age at 31.12.46 i.e., born in yearUnder 1 19461 19452 19443 19434 19425 to 9 1937—194110 to 14 1932-1936Total ImmunisedEstimated Population 0-5Estimated Population 5-15Total Population up to 15
Number ImmunisedNil559793 6035903,8513,2849,6805.1609,56014.720