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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 1958
[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 | 300 | 270 | - | - |
| 1 | 90 | 214 | - | - |
| 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | - |
| 3 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 45 |
| 5-9 | 29 | 68 | 284 | 261 |
| 10-14 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
| Total | 452 | 599 | 353 | 316 |
| * Including temporary residents | ||||
| 5-year age group - | |
| Number examined | 890 |
| Number immunised | 726 |
| Percentage immunised | 81.6 |
| 10-12 age group - | |
| Number examined | 944 |
| Number immunised | 785 |
| Percentage immunised | 83.2 |
| 14-year age group - | |
| Number examined | 1213 |
| Number immunised | 964 |
| Percentage immunised | 79.5 |
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