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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 5,075 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 4,908 under school age and 167 school children.
In addition 1,367 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 5,932 children were immunised against Tetanus, comprising
4,931 under school age and 1,001 school children.
In addition 6,945 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX
A total of 5,583 persons were vaccinated against Smallpox.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 - 15 | 16 or over | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 147 | 2,534 | 1,356 | 444 | 194 | 4,675 | ||||
| Successful Re-vaccinations | - | - | 8 | 256 | 644 | 908 | ||||
| Insusceptible to Vaccination | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 5,583 | ||||||||||
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
Number of children at 31st December, 1967 who completed a course of immunisation during the year.
| Age at 31.12.67. i.e. Born in year | Under 1 1967 | 1964-1966 | 1963-1960 | 1959-1951 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed course of injections | 929 | 3,993 | 376 | 171 | 5,469 | |
| Reinforcing injections | - | 751 | 4,050 | 2,413 | 7,214 | |
| 929 | 4,744 | 4,426 | 2,584 | 12,683 | ||
| Estimated mid year Child population | 5,520 | 23,080 | 28,600 | 46,700 | 75,300 | |