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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Vaccination Against Smallpox

Table: During the year, 834 persons were vaccinated or re-vaccinated by general practitioners or local health authority medical officers.

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-vaccinationVaccinatedRe-vaccinated
G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
Under 1 year40114--
1-4 years147226103
5-14 years914223
15 years and over8571504
Total all ages28136118210

Table: Whooping Cough2,557 children received immunising doses against whooping oough, including booster doses.

Whooping Cough

2,557 children received immunising doses against whooping oough, including booster doses.

PrimaryBoosters
G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
531997369660

Table: Diphtheria Immunisation

Diphtheria Immunisation

Year of BirthPrimary immunisationChildren who received a boosting dose
G.P.'sL.H.A.G.P.'sL.H.A.
196413526927
196324448548237
196272110155351
196129324858
19605142541
1955-19594484184563
1950-1954202478268
Total all ages5491,0185401,525