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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Diphtheria Immunisation
Age
(in years)
at final
injection
Children* who completed
a full course of primary
immunisation during the year
Children* who were given
a reinforcing injection
during the year
By General
Practitioners
By County
Staff
By General
Practitioners
By County
Staff
Under 1
283
258
-
-
1
93
154
-
-
2
14
18
1
1
3
12
6
-
2
4
8
9
27
44
5-9
35
68
134
553
10-14
10
12
37
38
Total
455
525
199
638
* Including temporary residents
Percentage of School Children Immunised (1956)
5-year age group -
Number examined 944
Number immunised 777
Percentage immunised 82.3
10-12 + age group -
Number examined 1398
Number immunised 1125
Percentage immunised 80.4
14 year age group
Number examined 1285
Number immunised 993
Percentage immunised 77.2
(55)