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Willesden 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: DIPHTHERIATable 68 Immunisation

DIPHTHERIA

Table 68 Immunisation

Age at 31.12.56Under 112345—910—14Totals
Courses completed (primary or boosting) during last 5 years 1952-562338571,2461,1101,3504,57982210,197
Courses completed (primary or boosting) during the period 1942-52—————5,46111,55317,014

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Approximate number of children (end of 1956) 0— 5 13,001
5—15 22,044
35,045

Table: POLIOMYELITISTable 69 Inoculations

POLIOMYELITIS

Table 69 Inoculations

Year of BirthNo. registered at 31.3.56No. received two injections at 31.12.56No. received one injection at 31.12.56
19479081031
1948970946
1949905516
1950855416
1951527386
1952260234
1953198301
1954193194
Totals:4,81639934

Table: HOME HELPSTable 70 Cases: Home Helps

HOME HELPS

Table 70 Cases: Home Helps

Cases receiving help atNo. of new cases helped duringNo. of cases receiving help at
1.1.561.1.551956195531.12.5631.12.55
Maternity2-778532
Tuberculosis364414172536
Chronic sick and aged494373253284511494
Others6451841304564
Totals596493428516584596