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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Table: Diphtheria Immunisation

Diphtheria Immunisation

Year of BirthPrimary immunisationChildren who received a boosting dose
G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H .A.
19631192425-
196224745482243
19614777185297
19609116827
19591174518
1954-19585297254443
1949-19553566238570
5189548531,598

Table: Tetanus Immunisation

Tetanus Immunisation

Year of BirthPrimary immunisationChildren who received a boosting dose
G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
19651182422-
196224745585245
196151105197545
196029697795
195945706877
1954-19582578445451,154
1949-19552109456851,685
9572,7101,6575,577

Table: Poliomyelitis Vaccination

Poliomyelitis Vaccination

G.P.'sL.H.A.Total
Salk vaccines:
Primary30-50
3rd injection69-69
4th injection28129
Sabin oral vaccines
Primary course4591,0291,488
Booster after 3rd oral4695159
Booster after 2nd Salk218154572
Booster after 3rd Salk4546911,125

Table: B.C.G. Vaccination

B.C.G. Vaccination

Number of children skin tested (Heaf test)1,023
Number showing positive reaction (not requiring vaccination)60
Number showing negative reaction (requiring vaccination)963
963