London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Kingston upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Diphtheria
Primary Immunisation
Number who completed a primary course 63
Re-inforcing
Number who received re-inforcing injections 2099
Total 2162
Tetanus
Protection against tetanus is now much in demand and the great
majority of infants are simultaneously inoculated against diphtheria,
whooping cough, and tetanus. In order to maintain protection a booster
dose is required on commencing school at the age of five.
Primary Course
Number who completed a primary course 260
Re-inforcing
Number who received a re-inforcing injection 2148
Total 2408
Smallpox
Number who completed a primary vaccination 50
Re-inforcing
Number who received re-vaccination 10
Total 60
Poliomyelitis
Primary Course
Number who completed a primary course 174
Re-inforcing
Number who received a re-inforcing dose 1575
Total 1749