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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

Romford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Poliomyelitis Vaccination. The high acceptance rate of
vaccination against Poliomyelitis of children continued during the
year, and the extension of the scheme to provide a fourth injection
for children age five years and under twelve added considerably
to the total number of injections given.

Table: During the year 7,305 persons were vaccinated as follows:—

During the year 7,305 persons were vaccinated as follows:—

19611960
Children2,9102,013
Young Persons783840
Persons born before 1932 and under 40 years3,6073,616
Others2522

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In addition, 5,768 third injections, and 10,885 fourth
injections were given. A total of 29,796 primary and booster
injection were given, of which 19,756 were performed by general
practitioners.
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation
The number of children receiving primary courses of
immunisation during the year was as follows:

Table: DIPHTHERIA

DIPHTHERIA

Family DoctorsClinicsTotal
Separate8547011,555
Combined with whooping cough and/or Tetanus802—802
Total1,6567012,357

Table: WHOOPING COUGH

WHOOPING COUGH

Family DoctorsClinicsTotal
Separate6237231,346
Combined with diphtheria801-801
Total1,4247232,147

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