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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Section 26. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATIONThe following tables give details of prophylactic treatme carried out during the year by General Practitioners and Loc Health Authority Staff.

Section 26. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

The following tables give details of prophylactic treatme carried out during the year by General Practitioners and Loc Health Authority Staff.

Disease.Protective Course.Age at date of Immunisation or Vaccination
Under 1 yr1-4 yrs5-9 yrs10-15 yrs15 yrs & over
DiphtheriaPrimary1,09536923511-
Reinforcing2255481421-
Whooping CoughPrimary1,080335286-
Reinforcing20336543-
TetanusPrimary1,08756888869-
Reinforcing224522288-
SmallpoxPrimary9215124122
Reinforcing-937362

Table:

Type of Vaccine usedImmunisations or Vaccinations completed by General Practitioners.Inmiunisations or Vaccinations completed by County Staff.
Primary CourseReinforcing dosesPrimary CourseReinforcing doses
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus combined880161543250
Diphtheria and Tetanus combined1123234250
Diphtheria only3216710560
Whooping Cough only2323_
Tetanus only1711277314
Poliomyelitis:-
(a) Salk2891, 05717297
(b) Sabin601579809209
Smallpox3443614547