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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 1961
[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 | 468 | 390 | - | - |
| 1 | 62 | 122 | 1 | - |
| 2 | 31 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 | 2 | - |
| 4 | 16 | 22 | 76 | 96 |
| 5-9 | 38 | 36 | 179 | 200 |
| 10-14 | 47 | 35 | 69 | 87 |
| Total | 686 | 652 | 328 | 384 |
• 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 | 62 | 108 | 120 |
| 6-12 months | 76 | 314 | 162 |
| 1 year | 7 | 44 | 28 |
| 2-4 years | 18 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 years and over | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| Total (primary courses) | 170 | 480 | 366 |
| Reinforcing injections | 22 | 1 | 60 |
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