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Croydon 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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VACCINATION AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS

The following table gives the number of persons who received a course of primary vaccination during the year.

VaccinatedChildren born 1964Children born 1963Children born 1962Young persons born 1961-44Persons born 1943'34Persons over 30 years of age
With Salk Vaccine1082196317
With Oral Vaccine2406448236543173416
With Quadruple Vaccine9920583-

Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1964

VaccinatedPersons given a first reinforcing Vaccination during 1964Persons given a second reinforcing Vaccination during 1964
With Salk Vaccine221140
With Oral Vaccine923,911
With Quadruple Vaccine5639
Annual Total3694,090
TOTAL since Vaccination began82,99627,508

INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
During the year 2,894 certificates were authenticated, 2,474
anallpox, 308 Cholera, 78 T. A.B., 34 Yellow Fever.