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The inclusion of persons born in the years 1933 to 1942 brought in about 380,000
young people who, except for those still at school or receiving some form of further
education, were nearly all in employment. The normal clinic facilities available for
vaccination were not thought likely to be convenient for people at work during the
day. Some additional clinics were arranged for the early evening, but generally these
were not made use of to any extent. It became clear that if any impact was to be made
on this group, it would have to be through their place of employment, or where they
met socially in groups. Business houses, factories, etc., were approached for their cooperation
in publicising to their staffs the facilities available for vaccination, including
mid-day clinics in areas where there were large concentrations of workers. Where
practicable, vaccination teams consisting of a medical officer, nurse and clerk were
sent to places of employment to do the vaccinations. In some cases employers offered
to undertake the vaccinations through their own medical staff, and vaccine and records
only were supplied. Similar approaches were made to further educational establishments,
including constituent colleges of the University of London. Still further sources of
contact have yet to be explored.
It was appreciated that a large proportion of persons who were likely to apply at
the mid-day clinics in central London would not be London residents. All eligible
applicants were accepted regardless of residence with a view to getting as many
vaccinated as possible.
In accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Health, priority was given to
persons who had not received primary vaccination, and organised arrangements and
publicity for third injections was deferred until 1959. Divisional medical officers were
advised, however, not to refuse a third injection to any eligible applicant.

* Given by general medical practitioners .. .. 60,892 1,958
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