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The medical staff at the Village Homes, Barkingside also carried
out a total of 105 primary courses and 312 third injections, and 313 primary
courses were undertaken at local hospitals in the case of members of
their staff.
Record cards received in 1960 from general practitioners were as
under-
Completed primary courses (two injections) 6,334
Third injections ("boosters") given 10,610
At the 31st December, 1960 a total of 49,399 primary courses
had been completed in Ilford (33,489 children under 16 years, 8,517 persons
aged 16 to 25 years, 4,989 persons aged 26 to 40 years and 2,404 general
practitioners, ambulance staff, dentists, hospital and Public Health staff
and their families, etc.).
During 1961 a re-inforcing fourth injection has been introduced
for all children between the ages of five and twelve years and also those
who are under five if they are entering school.
SMALLPOX VACCINATION. - During 1960 record cards were
received from general practitioners and various hospitals as follows:-
Ages up to 14 —
No. of children primarily vaccinated 1,376
No. of children re-vaccinated 62
Age 15 and over —
No. of adults primarily vaccinated 164
No. of adults re-vaccinated 423