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Merton and Morden 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January,— June, 1951 | 411 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised January— June, 1951 | 21 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised July— December, 1951 | 366 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised July— December, 1951 | 12 |
| Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year | 777 |
| Total number of children 5—15 years immunised during the year | 33 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 299 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 9 |
| Total number of children immunised by Frivate Practitioners during the year | 308 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year | 476 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Day Nurseries during the year | 7 |
| Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year | 55.90 |
| Estimated percentage of 5—15 years immunised at end of year | 86.65 |
Age Distribution, of Immunised Children.
| Age at 31.12.51 i.e. born in year | Under 1 1951 | 1 1950 | 2 1949 | 3 1948 | 4 1947 | 5 to 9 1942-6 | 10 to 15 1937-41 | Total Immunised | Estimated Population 0-5 | Estimated Population 5-15 | Total Population up to 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Immunised | 41 | 563 | 721 | 722 | 908 | 3,864 | 4,118 | 10,937 | 5,286 | 9,212 | 14,498 |