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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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Table: VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.

VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.

No Vaccinated
ChildrenAdults
Windham Road, Richmond786
Back Lane, Ham30—
Sheen Road, Richmond799
Totals18715
Grand Total202

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

2. Private Doctors.

Number of Richmond residents who were vaccinated by private doctors was as follows:—

ChildrenAdults
133165
Grand Total298

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 Vaccination30418
Re-vaccination16162
Totals320180
Grand Total500

Table: 4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1954.

4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1954.

No. VaccinatedEstimated mid-year Population under 1 year.% Vaccina ted
27257247.6