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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following table shows the percentages of children immunised as recorded in the Annual Reports since 1948 :—
| 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years... | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69 | 67.6 | 69.9 | 65.1 | 71.1 | 70.7 |
| 5 to 15 years ... | 95.3 | 94 | 91.4 | 95.2 | 91 .5 | 95.8 | 95.9 | 96.0 |
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 | 469 | 8 |
| Back Lane, Ham | 229 | 6 |
| Sheen Road, Richmond | 458 | 3 |
Private Doctors.
In addition 111 children were immunised with the combined
prophylactic by private doctors and 7 against whooping cough alone.
By the end of December, 1887 children had been given the full
course of protective inoculations.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.
1•Welfare Centres.
Number of attendances for vaccination at Welfare Centres in
The Borough during 1955 was as follows ;—