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
Barnet 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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| (i) No. skin tested | 3145 |
| (ii) No. found positive | 379 |
| (iii) No. found negative | 2603 |
| (iv) No. vaccinated | 2585 |
Whooping Cough Vaccination
The Authority continued to co-operate in the investigation by the Public Health
Laboratory Service of the sero-types currently responsible for cases of Whooping
Cough.
Smallpox Vaccination
There were no reports of cases of generalised vaccinia or post-vaccinal encephalomyelitis
or death from any other complications of vaccination.
| Age at date of Vaccination | Number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Vaccinated | Number Re-Vaccinated | |
| 0— 3 months | 17 | — |
| 3— 6 months | 14 | — |
| 6— 9 months | 28 | — |
| 9—12 months | 78 | — |
| 1 year | 2039 | - |
| 2— 4 years | 329 | 125 |
| 5—15 years | 96 | 539 |
| TOTALS | 2601 | 664 |