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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 1967

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

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Table: TABLE 3.

TABLE 3.

Smallpox
Primary Vaccinations
Under 1 year56
1 year1431
2-4 years669Given by:
Borough Medical Officers1675
5 - 15 years103General Practitioners584
Total;2259

Table: Re-Vaccinations

Re-Vaccinations

Given by:
2-4 years10Borough Medical Officers25
5-15 years40
-General Practitioners25
Total:50

Table: TABLE 4.

TABLE 4.

PoliomyelitisYear of Birth
19671966-641963-601959-52Total
Primary Vaccinations89822095583233988
Given by:-
Borough Medical Officers3195
General Practitioners793

Table: TABLE 4.

TABLE 4.

Re-inforcing dosesYear of Birth
19671966-641963-601959-52Total
1326819687162965
Given by:-
Borough Medical Officers2688
General Practitioners277

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An evening immunisation clinic was 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 could complete immunisation courses against tetanus. Adults and children also received
protection against poliomyelitis.
In 1967, 276 persons completed immunisation against tetanus and 85 against poliomyelitis.
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