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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

Hammersmith 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: TABLE 3

TABLE 3

Smallpox
Primary VaccinationGiven by:-
Under 1 year99Borough Medical Officers1753
1 year1359General Practitioners551
2—4 years734
5—15 years112
Total2304
Re-VaccinationsGiven by:-
2—4 years18Borough Medical Officers63
5—15 years66General Practitioners21
Total84

Table: TABLE 4 Poliomyelitis Primary Vaccinations

TABLE 4 Poliomyelitis Primary Vaccinations

19661965-631962-591958-51Total
85525134192123999

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Given by:-
Borough Medical Officers 3443
General Practitioners 556
Re-inforcing doses
1965-63 1962-59 1958-51 Total
29 1224 369 1622
Given by:-
Borough Medical Officers 1474
General Practitioners 148
An evening immunisation clinic is held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month at St. Dunstan's School Treatment Centre, St. Dunstan's Road, W.6. at which adults referred
from hospitals may complete immunisation courses against tetanus. Adults and children
may also receive protection against poliomyelitis.
In 1966, 212 persons completed immunisation against tetanus and 31 against poliomyelitis.
(41)