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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Poliomyelitis Vaccination
| Category | Number of persons vaccinated | |
|---|---|---|
| Salk Vaccine (2 doses) | Sabin Vaccine (3 doses) | |
| Children born in 1963 | 36 | 160 |
| " " " 1962 | 136 | 710 |
| " " " 1961 | 39 | 200 |
| " " in years 1943/60 | 36 | 231 |
| Persons born in years 1933/42 | 42 | 49 |
| Persons born before 1933 who were under 40 years and 'special groups | 17 | 60 |
| Totals | 306 | 1,410 |
| Reinforcing doses 2,142 | ||
B.C.G. Vaccination
| Category | Number skin tested. | Result of Heaf Test. | Vaccinated with B.C.G. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculin Positive | Tuberculin Negative | |||
| School children | 363 | 57 | 306 | 306 |
| Students attending further education establishments | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 363 | 57 | 306 | 306 |
Section 28. PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
Chiropody
| New cases during year | Cas es being treated at end of year | Clinic attendance s during year | Domici1iary treatments during year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre school children | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
| School children | 424 | 471 | 1,955 | |
| Expectant Mothers | - | - | - | |
| Physically handicapped | 3 | 23 | ||
| Aged (over 65 years of age) | 378 | 1,735 | 7,109 | 881 |
| Others | 626 | 3,405 | 10,720 | - |
| Total | 1,436 | 5,613 | 19,820 | 881 |