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1953 1254
Care of Premature Infants:
Number of Premature births during
the year 97 135
Number of deaths under one month 12 16
Dental Clinic:
Number of expectant and nursing mothers
treated 230 207
Number of cases in which general
anaesthetic was administered 78 58
Number of teeth extracted 364 300
Number of children under five years
treated 229 242
Number of cases in which general
anaesthetic was administered 28 63
Number of teeth extracted 45 105
Immunisation and Vaccination:
Number of children immunised in London
County Council clinics during the
year 862 1,068
Further number of children immunised at
schools and by private doctors 723 571
Number of children receiving boosting
injections 536 2,124
The percentage of child population immunised
against Diphtheria at the end of 1954 was 84%,
an increase of 1% over 1953, which is very
satisfactory.
Number of children vaccinated in London
County Council clinics during the
year 826 817