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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Year of Birth | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | 1965 | 1961-64 | Others under 16 years | TOTAL | |
| 1. Triple | 410 | 788 | 920 | 85 | 155 | 36 | 2,394 |
| 2. Diphtheria/Pertussis | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | ||
| 3. Diphtheria/Tetanus | 35 | 83 | 94 | 26 | 1,858 | 1,099 | 3,195 |
| 4. Diphtheria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 25 | |
| 5. Pertussis | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 6. Tetanus | 2 | 7 | 42 | 51 | |||
| 7. Poliomyelitis | 43 | 229 | 237 | 19 | 2,096 | 878 | 3,502 (2,965) |
| 8. Diphtheria (Lines 1,2,3,4) | 445 | 876 | 1,020 | 112 | 2,032 | 1,146 | 5,631 (6,121) |
| 9. Pertussis (Lines 1,2,5) | 410 | 792 | 926 | 85 | 164 | 36 | 2,413 (2,411) |
| 10.Tetanus (Lines 1,3,6) | 447 | 871 | 1,014 | 111 | 2,020 | 1,177 | 5,640 (5,876) |
Given by Borough Medical Officers: 6,929
Given by General Practitioners: 2,257
| Age at date of Vaccination | Number Vaccinated | Number Re-Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 months | 18) | |
| 3-6 „ | 34) (56) | |
| 6-9 „ | 19) | |
| 9-12 „ | 12) | |
| 1 year | 1,281(1,431) | |
| 2-4 years | 700(669) | 14 (10) |
| 5 -15 years | 129(103) | 14 (10) |
| Total | 2,193(2,259) | 28 (50) |
Given by Borough Medical Officers: 1,833
Given by General Practitioners: 388
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