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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
Southwark 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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IMMUNISATION
There was again a substantial increase in Diphtheria
Immunisation during 1952, particularly for children over five
and the ' 'booster'' injections.
The number of Whooping Cough immunisations was also considerably more than for the previous year.
| Immunisation completed | Whooping Cough | Diphtheria | Confirmed diagnoses of previously Immunised cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Cough | Diphtheria | |||
| Under 5 years of age | 724 | 1,359 | 11 | 1 |
| Over 5 years of age | 3 | 114 | 9 | 2 |
| Booster injections | — | 666 | — | — |
| Total | 727 | 2,139 | 20 | 3 |
| Total 2,866 | Total 23 | |||