London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Dagenham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

Vaccination

During the year 922 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated

VACCINATION CARRIED OUT BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Vaccinated.
Age at date of vaccination
Under 1201
1—437
5—1450
15 or over81
Total369

Re-Vaccinated.

Age at date of re-vaccination
Under 1
1—43
5—149
15 or over130
Total142

VACCINATION CARRIED OUT BY LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY STAFF

Vaccinated.
Age at date of vaccination
Under 1348
1 — 448
5 — 147
15 or over1
Total404

Re-Vaccinated.

Age at date of re-vaccination
Under 1
1 — 4
5 — 14
15 or over7
Total7

IMMUNISATION
I—Diphtheria
The following is a summary of the work carried out during
the year. A total of 1,269 children received primary immunisation
injections and a total of 785 received boosting doses.
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