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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Diphtheria
Primary Immunisation
Number who completed a primary course 99
Reinforcing
Number who received reinforcing injections 2598
Total 2697
Poliomyelitis
Primary Course
Number who completed a primary course 151
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing dose 1692
Total 1843
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 286
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing injection 2655
Total 2941
Smallpox
Number who received primary vaccination 131
Reinforcing
Number who received revaccination 12L
Total 288