Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following table show; the percentages of children immunised as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1946: —
19-16 | 1947 | 194S | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 69.9 | 59 | 69. S | 69.8 | 69 | 67.6 | 69.9 | 65.1 |
5 to 15 years | 86.2 | 88 | 95.3 | 94 | 91.4 | 95 2 | 91.5 | 95.8 |
In addition the policy of giving single reinforcing doses at appropriate
intervals during a child's school life has been continued.
The materials used are, for children under 10, Alum Precipitated
Toxoid and for children over 10 Toxoid Anti-Toxin Floccules. T.A.F.
is used for all reinforcing doses and is given subcutaneously.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION.
A combined prophylactic giving protection against Diphtheria
and Whooping Cough is used, or in cases where Diphtheria Immunisation
has already been completed, protection against Whooping
Cough is given separately.
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Combined | Whooping Cough only | ||
---|---|---|---|
Windham Road, Richmond | |||
Back Lane, Ham ... | 205 | 74 | |
Sheen Road, Richmond (since 6.5.53) | 315 | 66 |
Private Doctors.
In addition 122 children were immunised with the combined
prophylactic by private doctors and 30 against whooping cough alone.