Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| 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 Practi ti oners | By County Staff | ||
| Under 6 months | 33 | 21 | 19 |
| 6-12 months | 127 | 472 | 86 |
| 1 year | 26 | 95 | 34 |
| 2- 4 years | 12 | 23 | 9 |
| 5 years and over | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| Total (primary courses) | 211 | 619 | 162 |
| Reinforcing injections | 16 | - | 30 |
The following persons in the various age groups received a complete immunising course in 1958.
| Year of Birth | Male | Female | Boosters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||
| 1943 | 249 | 222 | - | |
| 1944 | 320 | 287 | - | - |
| 1945 | 317 | 302 | - | 1 |
| 1946 | 419 | 380 | 1 | - |
| 1947 | 160 | 145 | 144 | 148 |
| 1948 | 129 | 126 | 86 | 104 |
| 1949 | 125 | 126 | 78 | 84 |
| 1950 | 116 | 110 | 64 | 48 |
| 1951 | 142 | 151 | 31 | 21 |
| 1952 | 154 | 144 | 34 | 25 |
| 1953 | 143 | 148 | 17 | 11 |
| 1954 | 179 | 176 | 14 | 17 |
| 1955 | 270 | 249 | 31 | 32 |
| 1956 | 255 | 276 | 19 | 25 |
| 1957 | 245 | 230 | 1 | - |
| 1958 | 7 | 5 | - | - |
| Hospital Staff | 14 | 39 | - | 1 |
| Total immunised during year 1958 | 3244 | 3116 | 520 | 517 |
| Total immunised during year 1957 | 1359 | 1303 | - | - |
| Total to 3ist December, 1958 | 4603 | 4419 | 520 | 517 |
| Total Registrations to end of 1958 | 10,443 | |||
(Expectant Mothers immunised - 315 Boosters • 2)
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