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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Diphtheria
Primary Immunisation
Number who completed a primary course 140
Reinforcing
Number who received reinforcing injections 3514
Total 3654
Poliomyelitis
Primary Course
Number who completed a primary course 198
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing dose 2680
Total 2878
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 348
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing injection 3512
Total 3860
Smallpox
Number who received primary vaccination 83
Reinforcing
Number who received revaocination 167
Total 250