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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping Cough.The number of children immunised against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus during the year was as follows:—

Diphtheria Tetanus and Whooping Cough.The number of children immunised against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus during the year was as follows:—

Family
DoctorClinicsTotal
Diphtheria152944
Diphtheria and Tetanus14345188
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus7376141,351
Whooping Cough173—173
Tetanus22157278

Table: Poliomyelitis.The following sets out the number of children vaccinated during the year:—

Poliomyelitis.The following sets out the number of children vaccinated during the year:—

Primary CoursesFamily DoctorsClinics
Salk Vaccine96-
Sabin Vaccine893878
Total989878
Re-inforcing Doses
Salk Vaccine45-
Sabin Vaccine847506
Total892506

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Prevention of Illness, Care and After Care
Chiropody Service. This service commenced as recently as
1960. After a difficult start due to a shortage of chiropodists.
the establishment has been full for some time and the four fulltime
and two part-time chiropodists carried out the following
treatments during 1964:—
1964 1963
At Clinics Domiciliary At Clinics Domiciliary
9,402 1,541 6,233 462
In addition 233 treatments were given to residents at Old
People's Homes administered by the Welfare Department.
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