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 2,395 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 2,349 under school age and 46 school children.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 1,727 children were immunised against Tetanus,
comprising 1,608 under school age and 19 school children.
169 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 3,303 persons were vaccinated against Snall-pox.
Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2-4 | 5-14 | 15 or over | Total | |
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" Re-raccinations | ||||||
Number of children at 31st December, 1959, who had completed a course of Immunisation
Age at 31. 12. 59 i. e. Born in Year | Under 1 1959 | 1955-1957 | 1950- 1954 | 1945- 1949 | Under 15 Total |
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Last complete course of in-jections | 1,536 | 7,669 | 5,232 | 1,762 | 16,199 |
A. 1954-1958 B. 1953 or earlier | - | - | 5,394 | 11-966 | 17,360 |
C. Estimated midyear child population | 3,780 | 13,720 | 37,600 | 55,100 | |
Immunity Index 100 A/C | 40,63 | 55,89 | 18,52 | 29,40 |