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Erith 1955

[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, 1955, and are given
below.
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 1955

Table A:—Number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were given immunising injections during 1955

Year of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing InoculationsYear of BirthNumber Immunised Primary InoculationsNumber given Reinforcing Inoculations
1955 Under 1 year of age11-1950— 1946 5—9 years of age14257
1954 1 year of age254-1945— 1941 10—14 years of age35
1953 2 years of age21-
1952 3 years of age9-
1951 4 years of age57
Total300717262