London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
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]
This page requires JavaScript
Figures for the year were as follows: Smallpox (Under 16 years)
| Age at time of Vaccination | Total Numbers | Complications Reported | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated | Revaccinated | ||
| 0-3 months | - | - | - |
| 3-6 months | 7 | - | - |
| 6-9 months | 17 | - | - |
| 9-12 months | 32 | - | - |
| 1 year | 1,308 | - | - |
| 2-4 years | 104 | - | - |
| 5-15 years | 40 | 10 | - |
| TOTALS | 1,508 | 10 | - |
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and/or Tetanus and/or Poliomyelitis (Under 16 years)
| Complete Primary Course | Boosters | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria only | 2 | 26 |
| Whooping Cough only | 2 | 1 |
| Tetanus only | 217 | 62 |
| Combined Diphtheria and Whooping Cough | 3 | 3 |
| Combined Diphtheria and Tetanus | 23 | 1,941 |
| Combined Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus | 2,077 | 1,088 |
| Poliomyelitis only* | 2,612 | 1,703 |
| Quadruple | 21 | 54 |
*These figures include 65 primary courses of SALK (injection)
vaccine and 1 booster injection of SALK, the rest being oral
type Sabin vaccine.