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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
Dagenham 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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It will be seen from the figures given below that the total acceptors since the commencement
of the scheme has doubled and the total complete courses since the commencement
of the scheme has tripled. During the year a total of 9,288 courses were
completed.
There were 3 cases of poliomyelitis notified to the department in 1958, all of which
were paralytic. There were 2 males aged 16 and 53 and 1 female of 32 who unfortunately
died.
Total acceptors since commencement of scheme 24,642
Total complete courses since commencement of scheme 14,728
Immunisation By Medical Officers By General Practitioners Total
1958 6,225 (3,532) 3,063 (1,263) 9,288 (4,795)
The corresponding figures for 1957 are shown in brackets.
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