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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 3,321 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 3,137 under school age and 184 school children.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 3,016 children were immunised against Tetanus,
comprising 2,828 under school age and 188 school children.
498 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 2,812 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under
1 year
of age
1
2-4
5-14
15 or
over
Total
Successful vaccinations
2, 195
150
87
95
58
2,585
"Re-vaccinations
-
1
2
17
117
137
Insusceptible to
Vaccination
79
3
5
1
2
90
2,812
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, I960, who had completed
a course of Immunisation at any time before that date (i.e at
any time since 1st January, 1946.
Age at 31. 12. 60
i.e. Born in Year
Under 1
1960
1956-1959
1951-1955
1946-1950
Under
Total
Last complete
course of inJections
A. 1956 - 1960
1,850
8,099
5,808
2, 199
17,956
B. 1955 or earlier
-
-
5,521
12, 223
17,744
C. Estimated midyear
child
population
3, 570
14,130
37,300
55,000
Immunity Index
100 A/C
51.82
57. 31
21. 46
32.64