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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: SECTION 26VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.Vaccination against Smallpox.

SECTION 26

VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.

Vaccination against Smallpox.

Age at date of vaccinationTotal.
Under 1 year.1—4 years.5—14 years.15 years or over.
Vaccinated292563129408
Re-Vaccinated—257784

Table: Diphtheria Immunisation.

Diphtheria Immunisation.

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 Clinics85738895
(b) By Private Practitioners2359244
2. Number of children who were given a secondary or reinforcing injection (i.e., subsequent to complete full course)-230230
3.(a) Approximate estimated child population at end of year9,08812,300-
(b) Percentage of child population considered to be immunised at end of year59.279.8—