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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Vaccination against Smallpox
During the year 1,320 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners and local health authority medical officers.
| Age at date of vaccination or re-vaccination | Vaccinated | Re-vaccinated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | |
| Under 1 year | 275 | 525 | - | - |
| 1—4 yrs. | 62 | 62 | 14 | — |
| 5—14 yrs. | 66 | 5 | 30 | 3 |
| 15 years and over | 97 | 15 | 144 | 22 |
| Total all Ages | 500 | 607 | 188 | 25 |
Whooping Cough
1,627 children received immunising doses against whooping cough, including booster doses.
| Primary | Boosters | Combined whooping cough and diphtheria vaccine | Combined boosters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | |
| 336 | 691 | 75 | 137 | 308 | — | 80 | — | |
B.C.G.
B.C.G. vaccination has continued in the 13-plus age group; this year 2,600 children
were offered vaccination. 1,569 children were tested after the parents' consent had
been received.
Results of the multiple puncture tests:—
Negative 1,475 Positive 71
Of the children with negative reactions (and therefore susceptible) 1,438 received
B.C.G. vaccination. There were no cases of post-vaccination complications.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Diphtheria Immunisation of under Fives
Diphtheria immunisation has continued in the infant welfare clinics and by the
general practitioners.
The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year by medical
officers and general practitioners. A total of 2,067 children received primary immunisation
injections and a total of 2,393 received boosting doses.
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