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Croydon 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 5,116 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 4,936 under school age and 180 school children.
In addition 1,963 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 6,264 children were immunised against Tetanus, comprising
5,080 under school age and 1,184 school children.
In addition 7,406 children were given reinforcing injections.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX

Atotal of 6,671 persons were vaccinated against Smallpox.

Under 1 year of age12 - 45 • 1616 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations1222,5851,2643583664,695
Successful Re-vaccinations-8344341,500908
Insusceptible to Vaccination------
6,671

DIPHTHERIA

IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Number of children at 31st December, 1968 who completed a course of immunisation during the year.

Age at 31.12.68 i.e. Born in yearUnder 1 19681965-19671964-19611960-1952Total
Completed course of injections8174,2603524225,851
Reinforcing injections-1,1014,2151,7457,061
TOTAL8175,3614,5672,16712,912
Under 11-4Total under 55-14Total under 15
Estimated mid year Child population6,39023,11028,50049,00077,500