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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

Walthamstow 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Immunisation against Whooping Cough

Immunisation against Whooping Cough

Age at time of the final injectionsChildren who completed a full course of immunisation during the yearRecords of combined diphtheria-pertussis immunisation received
Under 6 months61399
6-12 months462201
1-4 years12461
5 years and over2921
TOTAL (primary courses)1,228382
Total immunised by local authority staff (included above)622–
Reinforcing injections8038

Table: Poliomyelitis Vaccination

Poliomyelitis Vaccination

CategoryDuring 1960Total since scheme commenced (including vaccinations completed in 1960)
Children born in years 1943/601,65320,731
Persons born in years 1933/427145,611
Persons born before 1933 who were under 40 years of age2,3602,360
Others47254
Expectant Mothers2181,092
Totals4,99230,048
Third doses (all groups)8, 52324,699

Table: 3. C. G. Vaccination

3. C. G. Vaccination

CategoryNumber Skin TestedResult of Heaf TestVaccinated with B.C.G.
Tuberculin PositiveTuberculin Negative
Children under 14 years of age82996733732
Children 14 years and upwards11910109109
Students attending further education establishments27101717
Totals975116859858