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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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The following table shows the smallpox vaccination figures for 1961 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health
| Age at Date of Vaccination | Numbe' Vaccinated | Number Re Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 309 | |
| 1 | 27 | |
| 2 to 4 | 6 | |
| 5 to 14 | 9 | |
| 15 or over | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 352 | 1 |
| Age Periods | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Hon Respiratory | Respiratory | Non Respiratory | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Under 5 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | - | - | - | - | ||||
Chest Clinics, At West Hill Hospital Dart ford and 65 Bexley Road Brith
Housing Applicants Special consideration is given to cases put forward
by the Medical Officer of Health involving tuberculosis or other physical
disability in the applicants" families and such cases are considered outside
the normal points scheme.
Cases investigated during the year - 18
Applicants recommended for rehousing - 6
No of families granted houses on account of tuberculosis - Nil
Other reasons - 6
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