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Croydon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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VACCINATED AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS

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

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

VACCINATEDChildren born 1971Children born 1970Children born 1969Children born 1968Young persons born 1967-64Young persons born 1963-65Persons over 16 years of age
With Oral Vaccine3022,9421,33521222429024

Table: Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1971.

Number of persons who received a reinforcing vaccination as at 31st December, 1971.

VACCINATEDPersons given a first reinforcing Vaccination during 1971
With Oral Vaccine8,536
Annual Total8,536
Total since Vaccination began 1957155,046

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INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
During the year 11,159 certificates were authenticated, 6,499 Smallpox,
4,110 Cholera, 550 T.A.B.

Table: IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1970

IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1970

PoliomyelitisDiphtheria1970 Live Births
311 - (Immunised 1970)311
2,942 - (Immunised 1971)2,9055,358
3,2533,216
(61%)(60%)

Table: MEASLES VACCINATION FROM APRIL 1968

MEASLES VACCINATION FROM APRIL 1968

YearChildren Vaccinated
19686,035
19693,546
19704,663
19714,408