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
Lewisham 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION
| Type of vaccine or do se Primary course completed | Year of Birth | Others under age 16 yrs | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 -65 | ||||||||
| Diphtheria | 147 | 2,341 | 528 | 84 | 505 | 97 | 3,702 | |||||
| Whooping Cough | 144 | 2,303 | 510 | 76 | 125 | 7 | 3,165 | |||||
| Tetanus | 147 | 2,340 | 528 | 84 | 504 | 97 | 3,700 | |||||
| Polio | 108 | 2,327 | 523 | 93 | 412 | 125 | 3,588 | |||||
| Measles | 5 | 759 | 721 | 95 | 153 | 11 | 1,744 | |||||
| Rubella | - | - | - | - | - | 1,332 | 1,332 | |||||
| REINFORCING DOSE | ||||||||||||
| Diphtheria | 1 | 85 | 146 | 35 | 3,216 | 644 | 4,127 | |||||
| Whooping Cough | 1 | 66 | 135 | 26 | 514 | 84 | 826 | |||||
| Tetanus | 1 | 83 | 146 | 35 | 3,435 | 720 | 4,420 | |||||
| Polio | 1 | 52 | 77 | 57 | 3,255 | 938 | 4,380 | |||||
| SMALLPOX VACCINATION | Age at date of Months | vaccination Years | Total | |||||||||
| 0-3 | 3-6 | 6-9 | 9-12 | 1 | 2-4 | 5-15 | ||||||
| Vaccination | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 55 | 65 | 153 | 290 | ||||
| Re-vaccination | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 114 | 130 | ||||
PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1970 AND VACCINATED BY 31.12.72
| Lewisham | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 76 | 81 |
| Whooping Cough | 74 | 79 |
| Poliomyelitis | 72 | 80 |