London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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It is estimated that 73.7% of the population aged 0-4 has been immunised
against diphtheria.
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INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION
Certificates of recent successful vaccination/inoculation are required by
persons travelling to certain countries abroad.
After completion by the vaccinating doctor (normally the person's own
doctor) the certificate must be taken or sent for authentication of the doctor's
signature by the Medical Officer of Health for the area in which the doctor
practises.
In Lambeth, signatures on certificates are authenticated in the Health
Directorate, Bromfelde Road, SW4 6PJ.
Prophylaxis
During the period the following numbers were protected against the diseases specified. Of the total of 39,771, 30,507 were vaccinated by the Council's doctors and 9,264 by general practitioners.
| Primary | Reinforcing | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 4,013 | 5,717 |
| Whooping Cough | 3,706 | 2,533 |
| Tetanus | 4,080 | 5,954 |
| Poliomyelitis | 4,118 | 5,578 |
| Smallpox | 316 | 349 |
| Measles | 2,108 | - |
| Rubella | 1,299 | - |