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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 1964

[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 treatment carried out during the year by General Practitioners and Local Health Authority Staff.

Section 26 VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

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

DiseaseProtective CourseAge at date of Immunisation or Vaccination
Under 1 yr1-4 yrs5-9 yrs10-15 yrs15 yrs & over
DiphtheriaPrimary1,4553871577—
Reinforcing231,06378132—
Whooping CoughPrimary1,439341245—
Reinforcing2081414618—
TetanusPrimary1,4514721,01171—
Reinforcing2396030927—
SmallpoxPrimary546221897
Reinforcing—1422304
Type of Vaccine usedImmunisations or Vaccinations completed by General PractitionersImmunisations or Vaccinations completed by County Staff
Primary CourseRe in forcing dosesPrimary CourseReinforcing doses
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus combined1,080644723354
Diphtheria and Tetanus combined18135163140
Diphtheria only1313827470
Whooping Cough only6———
Tetanus only168388538
Poliomyelitis:
(a) Salk214326919
(b) Sabin8463218721,413
Smallpox54431324529