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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
Leyton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION 26
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.
Return for period 5th July to 31st December, 1948:—
| Age at 31/12/48. | Total. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year. | 1—4 years. | 5—14 years. | 15 years or over. | ||
| Vaccinated | 88 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 107 |
| Re-Vaccinated | 1 | — | - | 9 | 10 |
Return for the year 1948:—
| Age 0-5 years. | Age 5-15 years. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number of children who completed the course of immunisation during the year: (a) At Municipal Clinics | 1,758 | 89 | 1,847 |
| (6) By Private Practitioners (from 5th July) | 132 | 7 | 139 |
| 2. Number of children who were given a secondary or reinforcing injection (i.e., subsequent to complete full course) | _ | 406 | 406 |
| 3. (a) Approximate estimated child population at end of year | 9,132 | 11,487 | - |
| (6) Percentage of child population considered to be immunised at end of year | 58.9 | 76.7 | — |