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Harrow 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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In July, authorisation was received from the Department of Health
and Social Security for vaccination against rubella to be offered to all
girls between their 11th and 14th birthdays, priority being given initially
to girls in their 14th year, the purpose of the campaign being to ensure that
girls are olfered protection against rubella before child-bearing age
because of the known association between the development of foetal
abnormalities and rubella infection in pregnancy.
Management of vaccination and immunisation procedures by
computer was introduced during 1967 and continued to work well during
the year.
The following tables show the numbers of children under sixteen who
completed vaccination or immunisation during 1970. The figures compare
favourably with those for 1969.

Table: Vaccination against smallpox during 1970

Vaccination against smallpox during 1970

SmallpoxAge at date of vaccinationTotal
Under 1 year1 year2-4 yrs.5-15 yrs.
Primary vaccination421,7242291472,142
Re-vaccination--19501520

Table: Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis/Measles

Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis/

Measles

Year of birthOthers under Age 16Total
19701969196819671963-1966
Diphtheria
Primary course3432,0272044822232,667
Reinforcing dose—211581112,2351142,639
Whooping Cough
Primary course3371,994199461452,595
Reinforcing dose—2014910242035726
Tetanus
Primary course3432,02720449251952,843
Reinforcing dose—211591132,2623122,867
Poliomyelitis
Primary course3191,9732234717292,608
Reinforcing dose—311251022,1641592,581
Measles71,1366862534711592,712