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Croydon 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 3,720 children were immunised against whooping
cough, comprising 3,656 under school age and 64 school children.
In addition 878 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 3,865 children were immunised against Tetanus,
comprising 3, 682 under school age and 183 school children.
In addition 3,470 children were given reinforcing injections.

Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POXA total of 2,573 persons were vaccinated against Snall-pox.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX

A total of 2,573 persons were vaccinated against Snall-pox.

Under 1 year of age12-45 - 1415 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations711,36762951992,217
Successful Re-vaccinations--2055254329
Insusceptible to Vaccination25182-27
2.573

Table: DIPHTHERIAIMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATIONNumber of children at 3ist December, 1964 who completed a course of Immunisation during the year.

DIPHTHERIA

IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Number of children at 3ist December, 1964 who completed a course of Immunisation during the year.

Age at 31.12.64 i.e. Born in YearUnder 1 19641960-19631955-195919S0-1954Total
Completed course of inj ections5293. 13692433,800
Reinforcing Injections-5153,8503264,691
Total5293.6513. 9423698,491
Estimated mid year child population4. 62016.58034.40055,600