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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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Protection against Whooping Cough
| Age at time of final injection | Children who completed a full course under the County Scheme | Records of combined diphtheria-pertussis immunisations received | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By General Practitioners | By County Staff | ||
| Under 6 months | 20 | 11 | 27 |
| 6-12 months | 93 | 337 | 128 |
| 1 year | 35 | 88 | 37 |
| 2- 4 years | 14 | 29 | 7 |
| 5 years and over | 11 | 12 | 9 |
| Total (primary courses) | 173 | 477 | 208 |
| Reinforcing injections | 31 | — | 37 |
Poliomyelitis Vaccination 1957
The following children in the various age groups received a complete immunising course in 1957.
| Year of Birth | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 249 | 241 |
| 1948 | 198 | 201 |
| 1949 | 198 | 177 |
| 1950 | 165 | 157 |
| 1951 | 115 | 106 |
| 1952 | 135 | 134 |
| 1953 | 139 | 110 |
| 1954 | 104 | 122 |
| 1955 | 14 | 15 |
| 1956 | 23 | 16 |
| 1340 | 1279 | |
| 2619 | ||
| Hospital Staff | 8 | 12 |
| Total immunised during year 1957 | 2639 | |
| Total immunised during year 1956 | 370 | |
| Total to 31st December, 1957 | 3009 | |
| Total Registrations to end of 1957 | 4720 | |
(56)