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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.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX

A total of 1,046 persons were vaccinated against smallpox.

Under 1 year of age12-45- 1516 or overTotal
Successful Vaccinations121623131038598
Successful Re-Vaccinations--36309103448
1,046

DIPHTHERIA
IMMUNISATION IN RELATION TO CHILD POPULATION

Number of children at 31 st December, 1972 who completed a course of immunisation during the year.

Age at 31.12.72 i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19721969-19711968-19651964-56Total
Completed course of injections7785,5484025507,278
Reinforcing injections-3124,2851,3825,979
TOTAL7785,8604,6871,93213,257
Under 11 -4Total under 55-14Total under 15
Estimated mid yea-Child population*5,07021,03026,10054,50080,600

* 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.