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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
Bromley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Vaccination and Immunisation
The scheme for vaccination against Rubella was introduced
in 1970, and a vigorous programme was being carried out in the
schools during the Winter and Spring terms of 1970/71.
Vaccination against influenza was available to all nursing
staffs employed by the Council.
1,295 children under 2 years of age were vaccinated against
Smallpox together with 913 up to 15 years of age. A total of
638 children were re-vaccinated.
Completed primary courses:
| Year of Birth | Others Under | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1963-6 | 16 | ||
| Measles | 7 | 1,031 | 1,075 | 356 | 295 | 118 | 2,882 |
| Diphtheria | 216 | 2,690 | 751 | 54 | 125 | 23 | 3,859 |
| Whooping Cough | 215 | 2,683 | 736 | 50 | 78 | 8 | 3,770 |
| Tetanus | 216 | 2,691 | 753 | 58 | 140 | 174 | 4,032 |
| Poliomyelitis | 188 | 2,701 | 479 | 65 | 111 | 44 | 3,588 |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 120 | 883 | 306 | 3,279 | 323 | 4,915 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 97 | 809 | 253 | 1,158 | 104 | 2,424 |
| Tetanus | 5 | 120 | 885 | 309 | 3,296 | 438 | 5,053 |
| Poliomyelitis | 2 | 55 | 231 | 96 | 3,223 | 340 | 3,947 |
Percentage of children born in 1968 and vaccinated by 31.12.1970.
| Whooping Cough | Diphtheria | Poliomyelitis | Smallpox (children under 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 79 | 81 | 79 | 35 |
| Bromley | 90 | 91 | 82 | 30 |
CHIROPODY
In 1970 4,791 patients received 25,181 treatments under the
London Borough of Bromley's scheme. They included 14,999
surgery attendances and 10,182 domiciliary treatments. Despite
the increase in cost to the Borough in providing this service, no
increase in the charge of 7s. 6d. to patients was made. There was
an increase in the number of sessional staff employed by the
Borough and this brought the number up to 10, but the number of
contractual chiropodists employed was reduced by 3.