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At the 31st December, 1962 a total of 60,237 primary courses had
been completed in Ilford (38,194 children under 16 years, 10,392 persons
aged 16 to 25 years, 8,411 persons aged 26 to 40 years and 3,240 general
practitioners, ambulance staff, dentists, hospital and public health staff
and their families, etc.).
Smallpox Vaccination. — In common with the rest of the country
there was a very heavy demand for vaccination in Ilford during the early
months of 1962, arising from the incidence of smallpox in various parts
of the country. Most of this work (92%) was carried out by the general
practitioners, as very little smallpox vaccination is normally undertaken
at our clinics and, as no case of smallpox occurred in Ilford, it was not
considered necessary to make emergency arrangements for mass vaccination
of the population. In response to requests for assistance from a few
doctors, however, some special sessions were held at the clinics and
arrangements were also made for medical staff of the Department to vaccinate
certain special groups.