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 Havering]
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Table 21 sets out the number of children protected against each disease including those who were given combined antigens.
TABLE 21
| Disease | No. of children immunised | |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1966 | |
| Diphtheria | 4318 | 5021 |
| Pertussis | 3714 | 4564 |
| Tetanus | 5780 | 6308 |
| Poliomyelitis | 4242 | 4606 |
| Smallpox | 3336 | 2967 |
| Tuberculosis | 2270 | 1973 |
The following is an estimate of the proportion of children
under one year of age who received a primary course of immunisation:—
Diphtheria 88%
Whooping Cough 71%
Tetanus 88%
Poliomyelitis 81%
A total of 10,964 re-inforcing doses were given during the year as shown in Table 22.
TABLE 22
| Type of Antigen | No. of Re-inforcing Doses | |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1966 | |
| Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis | 0 | 4 |
| Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus | 2031 | 1166 |
| Diphtheria/Pertussis | 4 | 3 |
| Diphtheria/Tetanus | 2937 | 1547 |
| Diphtheria | 597 | 775 |
| Pertussis | 105 | 235 |
| Tetanus | 450 | 302 |
| Poliomyelitis (salk vaccine) | 28 | 38 |
| Poliomyelitis (sabine Vaccine) | 4437 | 3138 |
| Smallpox vaccination | 375 | 1265 |
The number of children under 16 years of age who were
given re-inforcing doses against each disease including those
who received combined antigens is given in Table 23.
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