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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following table shows the percentages of children immunisec as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1947:—
| 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 59 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69 | 67.6 | 69.9 | 65.1 | 71.1 |
| 5 to 15 years | 88 | 95.3 | 94 | 91.4 | 95.2 | 91.5 | 95.8 | 95.9 |
In addition the policy of giving single reinforcing doses at appropriate
intervals during a child's school life has been continued.
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 | 611 | 28 |
| Back Lane, Ham | 446 | 22 |
| Sheen Road, Richmond | 619 | 31 |
Private Doctors.
In addition 151 children were immunised with the combined
prophylactic by private doctors and 5 against whooping cough alone.
By the end of December, 1406 children had been given the full
course of protective inoculations.