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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: VACCINATED AGAINST POLIOMYELITISThe following table gives the number of persons who received a course of primary vaccination during the year.

VACCINATED AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS

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

VACCINATEDChildren born 1969Children born 1968Children born 1967Children born 1966Young Persons born 1965-62Persons over 1961-53Persons over 16 years of age
With Salk Vaccine-52----
With Oral Vaccine3412.52131915034728097
With Quadruple Vaccine-------

Table: Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1969.

Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1969.

VACCINATEDPersons given a first reinforcing Vaccination during 1969
With Salk Vaccine7
With Oral Vaccine7.538
With Quadruple Vaccine-
Annual Total7.545
TOTAL since Vaccination began138.124

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INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
During the year 6,508 certificates were authenticated, 5,322 Smallpox,
559 Cholera, 627 T.A.B.

Table: IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1968

IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1968

PolioDiphtheria1968 Live Births
1,245 -(Immunised 1968) -814
2,521 -(Immunised 1969) -2,628
3,7663,4425,583
(67%)(62%)