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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 1963
[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 1963 based on record cards.
| Year of Birth | Diphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Reinforcing | Primary | |
| 1963 | 443 | 443 | |
| 1962 | 422 | 43 | 419 |
| 1961 | 26 | 314 | 26 |
| 1960 | 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 64 | 3 |
| 1954-1958 | 4 | 482 | 1 |
| 1949-1953 | 15 | — | |
| Total | 899 | 1,017 | 893 |
Primary Vaccination 1 year Re-Vaccination School Age under 8 years
232 —
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
The following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1963.
| Year | 2 Injections (Salk) | 3rd Dose (Salk and Oral) | 4th Dose (Salk & Oral) | 3 Orals (Complete Course) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | ||||
| 1963 | _ | _ | _ | 195 |
| 1962 | 7 | 27 | _ | 620 |
| 1961 | 3 | 99 | _ | 74 |
| 1957-1960 | 1 | 21 | _ | 32 |
| 1943-1956 | _ | 33 | _ | 31 |
| 1933-1942 | 1 | 25 | _ | 33 |
| Others | 1 | 72 | — | 57 |
| Total | 13 | 277 | 605 | 1042 |