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During the year, 560 requests were received for certificates of
vaccination or inoculation to be authenticated for the purpose of
travel abroad.
SMALLPOX VACCINATION.
Every effort is made to maintain a high level of immunity to smallpox
by vaccinating infants in their early months. This is carried out by
general practitioners or at Surrey County Council Clinics. The percentage
of infants under one year vaccinated in this Borough during the
year was 60% and there is every need to raise this figure.
The following shews the number of vaccinations carried out during
the year:—
Primary vaccinations 552
Re-vaccinations 104
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION.
The following figures show the number of children immunised and
those who received reinforcing doses during the year (this includes those
children who received the combined diphtheria and whooping cough
prophylaxis). As with smallpox vaccination, whooping cough and
diphtheria immunisation is carried out either by general practitioners
or at Surrey County Council Clinics.
Number of children immunised 673
Number of children boosted 49
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The following table gives details of the number of children who
were immunised for the first time during the year 1958
Under 5 years 516
Between 5 and 15 years 83
The following table shows the total number of children in Wimbledon
under the age of 15 years who had received immunising treatment
by the end of the year.
Under 5 years 2,031
Between 5 and 15 years 7,179
Number of children given reinforcing doses during
1958 187
TETANUS IMMUNISATION.
Active immunisation against tetanus is available for those who
desire it in the same way as other immunising procedures. During the
year 125 children received protection.
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