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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
Beckenham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION
I have set out below the Diphtheria Immunisation, Whooping Cough Immunisation and Smallpox Vaccination figures for 1961 based on record cards.
| Year of Birth | Diphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Reinforcing | Primary | |||
| 1961 | 428 | — | 428 | ||
| 1960 | 470 | 29 | 449 | ||
| 1959 | 49 | 133 | 34 | ||
| 1958 | 23 | 95 | 17 | ||
| 1957 | 15 | 86 | 9 | ||
| 1952-1956 | 66 | 750 | 44 | ||
| 1947-1951 | 32 | 186 | 24 | ||
| Total | 1,083 | 1,279 | 1,005 | ||
| Age at Date of Vaccination | Number Vaccinated | Number Re-Vaccinated | |||
| Under 1 | 707 | ||||
| 1 | 67 | — | |||
| 2 to 4 | 38 | — | |||
| 5 to 14 | 27 | 7 | |||
| 15 or Over | 15 | 14 | |||
| Total | 854 | 21 | |||
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
The following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1961.
| Priority Group | 2nd Injections | 3rd Injections | 4th Injections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-1961 | 973 | 986 | — |
| 1946-1956 | 199 | 453 | — |
| 1943-1945 | 32 | 62 | — |
| 1933-1942 | 433 | 428 | — |
| 1921-1932 | 1,270 | 1,820 | — |
| Others | 41 | 44 | — |
| School children under 12 years | — | 4,767 | |
| Total | 2,948 | 3,793 | 4,767 |