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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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 | 340 | 350 | - | - |
1 | 69 | 165 | - | - |
2 | 21 | 16 | 1 | - |
3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
4 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 89 |
5-9 | 9 | 50 | 126 | 314 |
10-14 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 34 |
Total | 471 | 618 | 209 | 438 |
* Including temporary residents
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 | 78 | 15 | 60 |
6-12 months | 104 | 435 | 91 |
1 year | 30 | 64 | 24 |
2-4 years | 15 | 18 | 10 |
5 years and over | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Total (primary courses) | 229 | 538 | 190 |
Reinforcing injections | 24 | _ | 36 |
(53)