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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
Crayford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Immunisation
Crayford Urban District
The following table shows the diphtheria immunisation and whooping cough immunisation figures for 1961 based on the returns submitted to the Ministry of Health
| Year of Birth | Diphtheria Immunisation (Singly or In combination) | Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or In combination) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Reinforcing | Primary | |
| 1961 | 216 | 214 | |
| 1960 | 206 | 1 | 203 |
| 1959 | 28 | 30 | 17 |
| 1958 | 16 | 25 | 11 |
| 1957 | 16 | 34 | 9 |
| 1952 -1956 | 33 | 242 | 13 |
| 1947- 1951 | 12 | 15 | 3 |
| Total | 527 | 347 | 470 |
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 | 447 | 441 | |
| 1946 - 1956 | 95 | 145 | |
| 1943 - 1945 | 15 | 10 | |
| 1933 - 1942 | 159 | 134 | |
| 1921 -1932 | 520 | 594 | |
| Others | 26 | 26 | |
| Schoolchildren under 12 years | - | - | 1725 |
| Total | 1262 | 1350 | 1725 |