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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE 25 WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION

TABLE 25 WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION

Immunisation carried out byAge at date of final injection
0-4 years5-14 yearsTotal
196019611960196119601961
Children who completed a full course of injectionsGeneral Practitioners85795118758751026
Local Health Authority4414981458455556
129814493213313301582

Table: TABLE 26 POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION

TABLE 26 POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION

ClassNumber vaccinated with two injections during the year
By General PractitionersIn Authority ClinicsTotal
196019611960196119601961
Children & Young Persons born in years 1943-611336161553165318672268
Young Persons bom in years 1933-42447439336130783569
Persons born before 1933 who have not passed their 40th Birthday1356912111132224671234
Other Priority Groups332—53
314229691980110551224074

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At the 31st December 1960, 23, 753 persons had received their 3rd injections
At the 31st December 1961, 27,064 persons had received their 3rd injections