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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: Poliomyelitis Vaccination

Poliomyelitis Vaccination

CategoryNumber of persona vaccinated
Salk Vaccine (2 doses)Sabin Vaccine (3 doses)
Children born in 196469251
" " " 196396886
" " " 196213137
" " " 1961366
" " " years 1943/6018305
Persons born in years 1933/421844
Persons born before 1933 who were under 40 year and 'special' groups629
Totals2231,718
Reinforcing doses2,079

Table: B.C.G. Vaccination

B.C.G. Vaccination

CategoryNumber skin testedResult of Heaf TestVaccinated with B.C.G.
Tuberculin PositiveTuberculin Negative
School children1,2551491,1061,106
Students attending further education establishments————
Totals1,2551491,1061,106

Table: Section 28 PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CAREChiropody

Section 28 PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE

Chiropody

New cases during yearCases being treated at end of yearClinic attendances during yearDomici1iary treatments during year
Pre-school children418—
School children4322352,070—
Expectant Mothers————
Physically handicapped4421—
Aged (over 65 years of age)3731,6478,083891*
Others5972,89810,971—
Total1,4104,78521,153891

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*Including 219 at Welfare Committee's Establishments