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Erith 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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B (3) Diphtheria Immunisation
This service is administered by the Kent County
Council.
The latest figures supplied by the County Medical Officer
show the position at December 31st, 1952, and are given
below.
It is interesting to note that no case of Diphtheria occurred
in the Borough.

Table: Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1952

Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1952

Year of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing InoculationsYear of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing Inoculations
1952 Under 1 year of age55—1947-1943 5-9 years of age87594
1951 1 year of age376-1942-1938 10-14 years of age753
1950 2 years of age44—
1949 3 years of age232
1948 4 years of age2139
Total5194194647