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Croydon 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 3,806 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 3,624 under school age and 172 school children.
In addition 1,431 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 4,784 children were immunised against Tetanus, comprising
3,768 under school age and 1,016 school children.
In addition 7,044 children were given reinforcing injections

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX

Atotal of 5,349 persons were vaccinated against Smallpox.

Under 1 veer of ege12-45 - 1616 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations91 .0961,2401683092.822
Successful Re-vaccinations--474212,0592,527
Insusceptible to Vaccination------
5.349

DIPHTHERIA

IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Number of children at 31st December, 1969 who completed a course of immunisation during the year.

Age et 31.12.69 I.e. Born In veerUnder 1 19631966-19681966-19621961-1963Totel
Completed course of injections4393,3253831694,316
Reinforcing Injections8484.5091,0256,382
TOTAL4394.1734.8921.19410,698
Under 11- 4Totel under S5- 14Tote1 under 16
Estimated mid year Child population5.52022.28027.80050,60078.400