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Croydon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 4,132 children were immunised against whooping
cough,comprising 3,766 under school age and 366 school children.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 4,207 children were immunised against Tetanus,
comprising 3,732 under school age and 475 school children.
1,254 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX
A total of 3,045 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2-4 | 5-14 | 15 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful vaccinations | 1,9 37 | 508 | 153 | 131 | 114 | 2,843 |
| Successful Re-vaccinations | - | - | 8 | 13 | 70 | 91 |
| Insusceptible to Vaccination | 76 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 111 |
| 3,045 |
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1961, who have completed a course of Immunisation.
| Age at 31.12. 61 i.e. Born in Year | Under 1 1961 | 1957-1960 | 1952-1956 | 1947-1951 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed course of injections | 620 | 3. 212 | 498 | 176 | 4,506 |
| Reinforcing njections | - | - | 2,526 | 349 | 2,875 |
| Estimated mid-year child population | 4,140 | 14,260 | 37,000 | 55,400 | |
Immunity index
% of population figure for each age group:-
0-5 years 5 - 15 years
Croydon 59% 42%
England and Wales 64% 51%