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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
Islington 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| Age groups | Second injections given | Third injections given |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | 4,879 | 3,221 |
| 5-18 | 2,256 | 2,270 |
| 19-28 | 2,709 | 2,795 |
| Others | 3,955 | 6,706 |
| Totals | 13,799 | 14,992 |
In June, 1961 fourth injections were commenced for schoolchildren aged 5-12 and up
to the end of the year a total of 9,589 of these injections were given.
Diphtheria
Cases and Deaths 1937 - 1961
| Year | Notified Cases | Deaths | Year | Notified Cases | Confirmed Cases | Deaths | Year | Notified Cases | Confirmed Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 720 | 25 | 1939 | 254 | Not available | 10 | 1951 | 43 | 17 | 1 |
| 1928 | 760 | 25 | 1940 | 101 | 2 | 1952 | 23 | - | - | |
| 1929 | 1008 | 34 | 1941 | 174 | 11 | 1953 | 12 | 1 | - | |
| 1930 | 1248 | 42 | 1942 | 201 | 2 | 1954 | 6 | 1 | - | |
| 1931 | 714 | 15 | 1943 | 188 | 9 | 1955 | 9 | 1 | - | |
| 1932 | 601 | 20 | 1944 | 94 | 38 | 2 | 1956 | 8 | 2 | - |
| 1933 | 551 | 33 | 1945 | 86 | 45 | 3 | 1957 | 9 | 1 | - |
| 1934 | 815 | 32 | 1946 | 137 | 50 | - | 1958 | 6 | 2 | - |
| 1935 | 760 | 13 | 1947 | 72 | 19 | 1 | 1959 | 48 | 9 | - |
| 1936 | 583 | 31 | 1948 | 44 | 7 | - | 1960 | 4 | - | - |
| 1937 | 623 | 20 | 1949 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 1961 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1938 | 595 | 23 | 1950 | 50 | 19 | 1 |
Corrected Notifications
| Year | England and Wales | London | Islington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 23,199 | 758 | 38 |
| 1945 | 18,596 | 801 | 45 |
| 1946 | 11,986 | 747 | 50 |
| 1947 | 5,609 | 451 | 19 |
| 1948 | 3,575 | 335 | 7 |
| 1949 | 1,881 | 221 | 17 |
| 1950 | 962 | 81 | 19 |
| 1951 | 699 | 30 | 17 |
| 1952 | 101 | 5 | - |
| 1953 | 267 | 13 | 1 |
| 1954 | 176 | 8 | 1 |
| 1955 | 169 | 17 | 1 |
| 1956 | 63 | 11 | 2 |
| 1957 | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | 79 | 38 | 2 |
| 1959 | 103 | 75 | 9 |
| 1960 | 53 | 18 | - |
| 1961 | 52 | 28 | 4 |