Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Vaccination Against Smallpox
During the year, 834 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners or 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 | 40 | 114 | - | - |
1-4 years | 147 | 226 | 10 | 3 |
5-14 years | 9 | 14 | 22 | 3 |
15 years and over | 85 | 7 | 150 | 4 |
Total all ages | 281 | 361 | 182 | 10 |
Whooping Cough
2,557 children received immunising doses against whooping oough, including booster doses.
Primary | Boosters | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | ||
531 | 997 | 369 | 660 |
Diphtheria Immunisation
Year of Birth | Primary immunisation | Children who received a boosting dose | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
G.P.'s | L.H.A. | G.P.'s | L.H.A. | |
1964 | 135 | 269 | 2 | 7 |
1963 | 244 | 485 | 48 | 237 |
1962 | 72 | 110 | 155 | 351 |
1961 | 29 | 32 | 48 | 58 |
1960 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 41 |
1955-1959 | 44 | 84 | 184 | 563 |
1950-1954 | 20 | 24 | 78 | 268 |
Total all ages | 549 | 1,018 | 540 | 1,525 |