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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 1962
[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 1962 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 | |
| 1962 | 202 | Nil | 202 |
| 1961 | 226 | 3 | 226 |
| 1960 | 6 | 177 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 | 24 | 4 |
| 1958 | 8 | 53 | 2 |
| 1953-1957 | 17 | 203 | 4 |
| 1948-1952 | 1 | 1 | Nil |
| Total | 467 | 461 | 444 |
Poliomyelitis Vaccination
The following are the poliomyelitis vaccination figures for 1962 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health
| Year | 2 Injections (SALK) | 3rd Dose (SALK & ORAL) | 4th Dose (SALK 4 ORAL) | 3 Oral s (Complete Course) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | — | _ | — | 37 |
| 1961 | 3 | 98 | — | 205 |
| 1957-1960 | 99 | 237 | — | 29 |
| 1943-1956 | 10 | 109 | 324 | 12 |
| 1933-1942 | 16 | 120 | — | 45 |
| Others | 19 | 395 | — | 75 |