London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wimbledon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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The following table shews the position with regard to poliomyelitis vaccination at 31.12.61:-

ClassNumber vaccinated with 2 injections since the beginning of the scheme
Children born in the years 1943 to 196112,217
Young persons born in the years 1933 to 19424,682
Persons born before 1933 who have not passed their 40th birthday3,489
Others587
Total20,975

Number of persons given a third injection under the extended Scheme
16,312.
3,444 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years have received a
fourth injection.
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