London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNISATION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
A total of 6,424 children were immunised against whooping cough,
comprising 6,263 under school age and 161 school children.
In addition 754 children were given reinforcing injections.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST TETANUS
A total of 7,474 children were immunised against tetanus, comprising
6,326 under school age and 1,148 school children.
In addition 8,067 children were given reinforcing injections.
| Under 1 year of age | 1 | 2-4 | 5- 15 | 16 or over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful Vaccinations | 12 | 162 | 313 | 103 | 8 | 598 |
| Successful Re-Vaccinations | - | - | 36 | 309 | 103 | 448 |
| 1,046 | ||||||
DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION
| Age at 31.12.72 i.e. born in year | Under 1 1972 | 1969-1971 | 1968-1965 | 1964-56 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed course of injections | 778 | 5,548 | 402 | 550 | 7,278 |
| Reinforcing injections | - | 312 | 4,285 | 1,382 | 5,979 |
| 778 | 5,860 | 4,687 | 1,932 | 13,257 | |
| Estimated mid yea-Child population* | 5,070 | 21,030 | 26,100 | 54,500 | 80,600 |
* uncorrected
VACCINATION AGAINST MEASLES
A total of 3,767 children were vaccinated against measles.
VACCINATION AGAINST RUBELLA
A total of 2,586 girls were vaccinated against rubella.