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 1968

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

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Diphtheria
Primary Immunisation
Number who completed a primary course 143
Reinforcing
Number who received reinforcing injections 2,649
Total 2,792
Poliomyelitis
Primary Course
Number who completed a primary course 210
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing dose 1,995
Total 2,205
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 320
Reinforcing
Number who received a reinforcing injection 2,665
Total 2,985
Measles
Number who received immunisation 1,259
Smallpox
Number who received primary vaccination 69
Reinforcing
Number who received revaccination 113
Total 182