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Harrow 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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In addition to the above schedule, vaccination against rubella is
offered to all girls between their 11th and 14th birthdays, the purpose of
the campaign being to ensure that girls are offered protection against
rubella before child-bearing age because of the known association between
the development of foetal abormalities 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 1971. The figures compare
favourably with those for 1970.

Table: Vaccination against smallpox during 1971

Vaccination against smallpox during 1971

Age at date of vaccinationTotal
Under 1 year1 year2-4 yrs.5-15 yrs.
Small pox Primary vaccination241,183276891,572
Re-vaccination——59419478

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

Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus/Poliomyelitis/

Measles

Year of birthOthers under Age 16Total
19711970196919681964-1967
Diphtheria
Primary course3702,0622214359602,815
Reinforcing dose ..01083462,7261192,984
Whooping Cough2,665
Primary course3522,01721740318
Reinforcing dose ..08753164933796
Tetanus
Primary course3702,06222144641572,918
Reinforcing dose ..01084462,7392523,131
Poliomyelitis
Primary course3582,0612325279562,838
Reinforcing dose ..0861412,4571302,697
Measles01,3076952532792712,805