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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
East Ham 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The six monthly returns to the Ministry of Health in respect of immunisation are as follows:—
Number of children who completed the full course of immunisation.
Age at final injection:—
| 0—4 years | 5—14 years | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months ending 30/6/45 | 279 | 117 | 396 |
| ,, ,, 31/12/45 | 967 | 180 | 1,147 |
| Totals | 1,246 | 297 | 1,543 |
The annual return for diphtheria immunisation for year
ended 31/12/45, in respect of all children under 15 years who
had completed a full course of immunisation at any time up to
the end of the year, is appended below:—