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Ealing 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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IMMUNIZATION
Immunization is provided in clinics and by general practitioners in the area against
the following diseases:
Diphtheria
Whooping Cough
Tetanus
Poliomyelitis
Smallpox
In addition immunization against tuberculosis is offered to 13-year-old school
children, details of which are included in the report on the School Health Service.
The schedule of immunization used in Ealing clinics is:—
| Age | Vaccine | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 3 months | Triple antigen (Diphtheria Whooping Cough Tetanus) | Four weeks or more |
| 4 months | Triple antigen | Four weeks or more |
| 5 months | Triple antigen | Four weeks or more |
| 6 months | Vaccination against smallpox | Four weeks or more |
| 7 months | Poliomyelitis—Oral | Four weeks or more |
| 8 months | Poliomyelitis—Oral | Four weeks or more |
| 9 months | Poliomyelitis—Oral | |
| 16 months | Triple antigen | |
| School Entry | Diphtheria and tetanus booster |
During 1964 2,159 infants under the age of one year were immunized against
diphtheria. This represents an approximate acceptance rate of 69% which may be
considered as satisfactory.
Vaccination against smallpox was carried out on 1,439 infants under the age of
one year, being approximately 46 % of the total number.
Following a recommendation of the Ministry of Health, vaccination is now
carried out as soon as possible after the first birthday. This change in policy does
not affect the vaccination figures for 1964 but is included in the new schedule of
immunization above.
Poliomyelitis immunization which is given by means of an oral vaccine continues
to be satisfactory. 3,081 adults and children received a primary course during 1964
and by the end of the year 67,930 persons in Ealing had completed a full course of
immunization during the present scheme.
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