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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
Camden 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]
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The following tables give the number of children in the Borough who completed a course of immunisation during the year, in relation to the child population.
| Estimated child population | Under 1 year | Over 1 but under 5 | Over 5 but under 15 | Total under 15 |
| 3, 950 | 12,150 | 22, 500 | 38,600 | |
| Immunisation against diphtheria | ||||
| Age at 31.12.65 Born in | Under 1 year 1965 | Over 1 but under 5 1961-1964 | Over 5 but under 16 1950-1960 | Total children under 16 years 1950-1965 |
| Primary course | 1,568 | 1,981 | 322 | 3,871 |
| Reinforcing doses | 1 | 2,220 | 2,447 | 4,668 |
| Total | 1,569 | 4,201 | 2,769 | 8,539 |
| Immunisation against whooping cough and tetanus | ||||
| Age at 31.12.65 Born in | Under 1 year 1965 | Over 1 but under 5 1961-1964 | Over 5 but under 16 1950-1960 | Total under 16 years |
| Whooping cough | ||||
| Primary course | 1,528 | 1,884 | 81 | 3,493 |
| Reinforcing dose | 1,883 | 301 | 2,184 | |
| Total | 1,528 | 3,767 | 382 | 5,677 |
| Tetanus | ||||
| Primary course | 1,567 | 1,973 | 280 | 3,820 |
| Reinforcing dose | 1 | 2,099 | 1,885 | 3,985 |
| Total | 1,568 | 4,072 | 2,165 | 7,805 |
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Recuperative holidays are provided for:-
(a) Expectant mothers and children under 5 years (in accordance with the National Health Service
Act, 1946, Section 22);
(b) School childrer (in accordance with the Education Act, 1944, Section 48(3))
(c) Others (in accordance with the National Health Service Act, 1946, Section 28, which covers
care and after-care services).
Recuperative holidays are arranged on a medical recommendation where a short-term
recuperative holiday involving rest, fresh air, and good food is needed, and medical supervision
and nursing care are not required. Persons in need of medical and nursing care requiring convalescence
are the responsibility of the Regional Hospital Boards.
Holidays for school children are arranged by the Inner London Education Authority which
also acts as the Borough's agent for the placement of unaccompanied children under 5. We do not
however, encourage recuperative holidays for the under 5's except in the company of the mother
or older siblings. Arrangements for adults and mothers accompanied by children are made by the
Health Department.
Charges are made for adults but are adjusted to individual circumstances. There is a
small charge for children under 5 years who do not attend school. No charge however, is made for
children attending Inner London Education Authority schools.
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