Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES (Continued)
Diphtheria Immunisations | |
Number of children who completed a primary course of injections | 651 |
Number of children who completed reinforcing injections | 609 |
Vaccinations: | |
Number of children vaccinated at the Violet Melchett Infant Welfare Centre | 380 |
Child Population: The Registrar-General's estimates of the child population of the Borough during the years 1956 and 1957 were as follows:-
1956 | 1957 |
790 Under 1 year | 760 |
2,550 1 to 4 years | 2,640 |
4,300 5 to 14 years | 3,900 |
7,640 | 7,300 |
indicating a decline of 340.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION During the year, as will be seen from the table set out below, parents maintained an interest in the advantage to be gained by recourse to this facility, despite the fact that once again no cases of Diphtheria were notified to the Public Health Department.
Year | Primary Injections | Reinforcing |
1954 | 677 | 657 |
1955 | 513 | 375 |
1956 | 645 | 595 |
1957 | 651 | 609 |