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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITISThe following table gives the number of persons vaccinated with 2 injections during the year.

VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS

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

Children born 1961-1943Young persons born 1942-1933Persons born 1932-1920Expectant MothersPersons over 40
6,0101,7423,962159970

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13, 429 persons received their third injection during 1961
making a total of 71,919 since vaccination began and 16,946
school children received a fourth injection during the year.
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES FOR VACCINATION
During the year 1,729 certificates were dealt with at the
office (1,494 smallpox, 134 Cholera, 94 T. A. B. and 7 Yellow
Fever).