Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 2,226 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,194 under school age and 32 school children.
332 children were given reinforcing injections.
A total of 2,072 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2-4 | 5- 14 | 15 or over | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Successful Vaccinations | 1,519 | 84 | 90 | 85 | 38 | 1,816 |
„ Re-vaccinations | — | 1 | 5 | 29 | 74 | 109 |
Insuscept i ble to Vaccination | 129 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 147 |
2,072 |
Number of children at 31st December, 1955, who had completed a course of Immunisation
5 - 9 1950 - 1946 | |||||
Last complete course of inject ions (whether primary or booster) A. 1951 - 1955 | 144 | 9,203 | 7,821 | 1, 781 | 18,949 |
B. 1950 or earl ier | — | — | 8,259 | 13,351 | 21,610 |
C. Estimated midyear child population | 3,380 | 13,720 | 37,200 | 54,300 | |
Immunity Index 100 A/C | 4.26 | 67.08 | 23.12 | 3 4.9 |