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
Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Section 25. HOME NURSING
| New Cases | Total visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical | 889 | 51,930 |
| Surgical | 126 | 7,040 |
| Tuberculosis | 5 | 468 |
| Infectious diseases | - | - |
| Maternal Complications | - | 25 |
| Others | 138 | 3,073 |
| Totals | 1,158 | 62,536 |
Number of visits (included above) to persons over 65 years
of age 39,724
Section 26. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION Vaccination against Smallpox
| Age at date of vaccination | Persons Vaccinated | Persons Re-vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 751 | – |
| 1 year | 100 | - |
| 2-4 years | 64 | 11 |
| 5-14 years | 55 | 39 |
| 15 years and over | 107 | 204 |
| Total | 1,077 | 254 |
| Total vaccinated by local authority staff (included above) | 506 | 52 |
Immunisation against Diphtheria
| Age at date of final injection | Children who completed a full course of primary immunisation during the year | Children who were given a re - in forcing injection during the year |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 1,038 | - |
| 1-4 years | 322 | 160 |
| 5-9 years | 172 | 963 |
| 10-14 years | 28 | 183 |
| Total | 1,560 | 1,306 |
| Total immunised by local authority staff (included above) | 787 | 781 |