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
Wanstead and Woodford 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Diphtheria
Primary Courses
Under 5 years of age 231
5 to 15 years of age 13
Re-inforcing injections 247
Tetanus
Primary Courses
Under 5 years of age 20
5 to 15 years of age 45
over 15 years of age 33
Whooping Cough
Primary Courses
Under 5 years of age 43
Re-inforcing injections 5
Vaccination against Smallpox
The number of persons vaccinated or re-vaccinated was:—
Under 1 1-4 years 5-14 years 15 or over Total
Primary 609 400 1,192 554 2,755
Re-vaccination — 154 1,784 5,770 7,708
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