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Barnes 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 12. — IMMUNISATION and VACCINATION.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Number of children immunised during 1961:—
| Under 5 years | 389 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 44 |
| Number of children re-immunised during 1961:— | |
| Under 5 years | 42 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 601 |
| Total number of children immunised at 31st December, 1961:— | |
| Under 5 years | 1589 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 4261 |
Whooping Cough Immunisation.
Number of children immunised by primary course 413
Tetanus Immunisation.
Number of children who have completed a primary
course of three injections 408
Number of children who have received a reinforcing
dose 138
Vaccination against Smallpox.
Number of Vaccinations carried out during 1961:—
Children
Primary Vaccination 384
Re-vaccination 67
Number of Vaccinations carried out at Clinics 262
Number of Vaccinations done by private doctors 189
Figures showing percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated
during 1961:—
Number Vaccinated under 1 year 257
Estimated Mid-year population under 1 year 500
Percentage Vaccinated 51.4%