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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

Merton and Morden 1950

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

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Table: TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.

TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.

Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January — June, 1950413
Number of children 5—15 years immunised January — June, 195011
Number of children 0— 5 years immunised July — December, 1950288
Number of children 5—15 years immunised July — December, 19506
Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year701
Total number of children 5—15 years immunised during the year17
Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year319
Number of children 5—15 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year7
Total number of children immunised by Private Practitioners during the year326
Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year349
Total number of children immunised in the Day Nurseries during the year7
Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year54.81
Estimated percentage of 5—15 years immunised at end of year85.07

Table: Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age at 31.12.50 i.e. born in yearUnder 1 195012345 to 910 to 15Total ImmunisedEstimated Population 0-5Estimated Population 5-15Total Population up to 15
19491948194719461941-51936-40
Number Immunised255637109038063,7244,09710,8285,4869,19414,680