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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
Barnes 1962
[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 1962:— | ||
| Under 5 years | 500 | |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 17 | |
| Number of children re-immunised during 1962:— | ||
| Under 5 years | 175 | |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 423 | |
| Total number of children immunised during last 5 years at 31st December, 1962 :— | ||
| Under 5 years | 1780 | |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 3975 | |
| Whooping Cough Immunisation. | ||
| Number of children immunised by primary course | 417 | |
| Tetanus Immunisation. | ||
| Number of children who have completed a primary course of three injections | 719 | |
| Number of children who have received a reinforcing dose | 88 | |
| Vaccination against Smallpox. | ||
| Number of Vaccinations carried out during 1962 | Children | |
| Primary Vaccination | 576 | |
| Re-vaccination | 370 | |
| Number of Vaccinations carried out at clinics | 299 | |
| Number of Vaccinations done by private doctors | 647 | |
| Figures showing percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1962:— | ||
| Number Vaccinated under 1 year | 244 | |
| Estimated Mid-year population under 1 year | 546 | |
| Percentage Vaccinated | 44.69% | |