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Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS

The following table gives the number of persons vaccinated with 2 injections during the year.

Children born 1943-1959Young persons born 1933-1942Expectant MothersOther persons
10,07913,0591,130143

38,584 persons received their third injections - 54%
Of the age group 0-15 years - 96% had received 2
injections.
Of the age group 16 - 25 years - 58% had received 2
injections.
54% of both groups had been given a third injection.