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Immunization and Vaccination
As the figures show, the majority of the immunizations and
vaccinations performed in Wandsworth were carried out at the
Council's centres, the remainder being performed by general
practitioners. Health visitors and school nurses keep up a constant
drive to persuade parents to complete a full programme of
protection against infectious diseases for their children. Now
that the combined injection against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping
cough is given at the same time as oral vaccine for protection
against poliomyelitis, primary immunization against these diseases
can be completed in three months instead of six. This has helped
considerably by halving the number of visits needed for immunization.
Immunization and Vaccination Statistics
Smallpox vaccination—cases completed:—
Primary vaccinations:—
Council clinics and schools 2,660
General practitioners 760
Total 3,420
Re-vaccinations:—
Council clinics and schools 193
General practitioners 203
Total 396
Diphtheria immunization—cases completed:—
Primary courses:—
Council clinics and schools 4,774
General practitioners 994
Total 5,768
Reinforcing injections:—
Council clinics and schools 6,146
General practitioners 1,463
Total 7,609
Whooping-cough immunization—cases completed:—
Primary courses:—
Council clinics and schools 3,710
General practitioners 881
Total 4,591
Reinforcing injections:—
Council clinics and schools 1,741
General practitioners 852
Total 2,593
Tetanus immunization—cases completed:—
Primary courses:—
Council clinics and schools 5,040
General practitioners 1,067
Total 6,107