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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATIONI have set out below the Diphtheria Immunisation, Whooping Cough Immunisation and Smallpox Vaccination figures for 1962 based on record cards.

IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION

I have set out below the Diphtheria Immunisation, Whooping Cough Immunisation and Smallpox Vaccination figures for 1962 based on record cards.

Year of BirthDiphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination)Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
PrimaryReinforcingPrimary
1962413—413
19614419440
19602622026
19599867
19583622
1953-19572140214
1948-19524143
Total917795905
Age at Date of VaccinationNumber VaccinatedNumber Re-Vaccinated
Under 1773—
11079
2 to 416298
5 to 145911,017
15 or Over1,2573,202
Total2,8904,326

Table: POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATIONThe following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1962.

POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION

The following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1962.

Year2 Injections (Salk)3rd Dose (Salk and Oral)4th Dose (Salk & Oral)3 Orals (Complete Course)
1962—1—128
1961112396—418
1957-196063371—70
1943-19561825546352
1933-194242302—74
Others52932—123
Total2872,257463865