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Dagenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

Vaccination Against Smallpox

During the year 1 ,369 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners and Local Health Authority medical officers.

Age at date of vaccination or re-vaccinationVaccinatedRe-vaccinated
G.P's.L.H.A.G.P's.L.H.A.
Under 1 year2565841-
1—4 years73366-
5—14 years932916-
15 years and over1012113419
Total all ages52367015719

Whooping Cough

1,293 children received immunising doses against whooping cough, including booster doses.

PrimaryBoostersCombined Whooping Cough and Diphtheria Vaccine
G.P's.L.H.A.G.P's.L.H.A.G.P's.L.H.A.
2896968120207

B.C.G.
B.C.G. vaccination has continued in the 13-plus age group; this year 2,186 children
were offered vaccination. 851 children were tested after the parents' consent had been
received.
Results of the Multiple Puncture tests:—
Negative 774 Positive 77
Of the children with negative reactions (and therefore susceptible) 588 received
B.C.G. vaccination. There were no cases of post-vaccination complications.
Tuberculosis Vaccines Clinical Trial
Of the 389 young people invited for their sixth annual X-ray, 166 attended, i.e. 43%
and of these 62% completed the skin tests. In addition, of the 254 who defaulted on the
previous occasion, 40 came along this time.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Diphtheria Immunisation of Under Fives
Diphtheria immunisation has continued in the Infant Welfare clinics and by the
general practitioners.
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