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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
Lambeth 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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In Lambeth signatures on certificates are authenticated in the Health
Department, Blue Star House, 234/244 Stockwell Road, S.W.9.
Prophylaxis
Vaccinnation and immunisation against certain diseases is undertaken both
by the Council's doctors at maternity and child health centres and schools and
by general practitioners. During the period the following numbers were protected
against the diseases specified. Of the total of 53,295, 43,184 were
vaccinated by the Council's doctors and 10,111 by general practitioners.
Primary
Reinforcing
Smallpox
Diphtheria
Whooping Cough
Tetanus
Polio
Measles
2,156
5,295
4,492
5,325
5,924
824
115
8,960
3,428
8,975
7,799
It is estimated that 74% of the population aged 0-4 had been immunised
against diphtheria.