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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

Richmond upon Thames 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.1. Welfare Centres.Number of persons vaccinated at Welfare Centres in the Borough during 1953 was as follows:-—

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.

1. Welfare Centres.

Number of persons vaccinated at Welfare Centres in the Borough during 1953 was as follows:-—

No. Vaccinated
ChildrenAdults
Windham Road, Richmond19312
Back Lane, Ham631
Sheen Road, Richmond (since 6.5.53)953
Totals35116
Grand total367

Table: 2. Private Doctors.Number of Richmond residents who\vcrevaccinated by private doctors was as follows: —

2. Private Doctors.

Number of Richmond residents who\vcrevaccinated by private doctors was as follows: —

ChildrenAdults
170164
Grand Total334

Table: 3. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors Surgeries.

3. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors Surgeries.

Children.Adults.
Primary Vaccination50442
Re-vaccination17138
Totals521180
Grand Total701

Table: 4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 yearvaccinated during 1953.

4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 yearvaccinated during 1953.

No. VaccinatedLive Births 1952% Vaccinated
46857980.8