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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Age at date of final injection (primary) | Children who comple ted a full course of primary immunisat ion during the year. | Children who were given a re-in forcing injection during the year. |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 781 | 15 |
| 1-4 years | 221 | 96 |
| 5™9 years | 32 | 67 |
| 10-14 years | 26 | 3 |
| Total | 1,060 | 181 |
| Total immunised by local authority staff (included aoove) | 398 | 62 |
| Category | Number of Persons Vaccinated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Salk Vaccine (2 doses) | Sahin Vaccine (3 doses) | ||
| Children born in 1962 | 46 | 160 | |
| " ""1961 | 360 | 451 | |
| " in years 1943/60 | 291 | 197 | |
| Persons born in years 1933/42 | 153 | 65 | |
| " before 1933 who Were under 40 years and 'special' groups | 219 | 73 | |
| Totals | 1,069 | 946 | |
| Third doses of Salk or Sabin vaccines (all groups) | 3,564 | ||
| Fourth " " " " " | 1,060 | ||
| Category | Number Skin Tested | Result of Hea f Test | Vaccinated wi th B.C. G. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Positive | Tuberculin Negative | |||
| School Children | 1,196 | 205 | 931 | 931 |
| Students attending further education establishments | – | – | – | – |
| Totals | 1,196 | 205 | 931 | 931 |