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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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IMMUNISATION
The following table shows the diptheria immunisation and whooping cough immunisation figures for 1963 based on the returns submitted to the Ministry of Health.
| Year of Birth. | Diptheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Reinforcing | Primary | |
| 1964 | 337 | — | 235 |
| 1963 | 266 | 13 | 261 |
| 1962 | 19 | 271 | 21 |
| 1961 | 10 | 79 | 10 |
| 1960 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| 1955-1959 | 7 | 193 | 5 |
| 1950-1954 | — | 1 | — |
| TOTAL | 640 | 597 | 533 |
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
The following are the poliomyelitis vaccination figures for 1964 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health.
| Year of Birth | 3rd and 4th Dose (Salic and Oral). | 3 Orals (Complete course) |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | 92 |
| 1963 | 8 | 373 |
| 1962 | — | 36 |
| 1961 | — | 18 |
| 1949-1960 | 410 | 10 |
| 1933-1948 | 1 | 10 |
| Others | — | 4 |
SMALLPOX VACCINATION
The following table shows the smallpox vaccination figures for 1964 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health.
| Primary Vaccination 1 Year | Re-Vaccination. School age but under 8 years. |
|---|---|
| 308 | — |
TUBERCULOSIS
| Age Periods | New Cases | Deaths | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory. | Respirator | Non-Respiratory | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Under 5 years | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15-24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 - 44 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45-64 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 65 and over | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |