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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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Table: Number of attendances for vaccination at Welfare Centres in The Borough during 1955 was as follows ;—

Number of attendances for vaccination at Welfare Centres in The Borough during 1955 was as follows ;—

ChildrenAdults
Windham Road, Richmond984
Back Lane, Ham53
Sheen Road, Richmond12510
Totals27614
Grand Total290

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

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

ChildrenAdults
132211
Grand Total343

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Figures in the above table are children attending schools in the
Borough found to be verminous at routine inspections in school by
Health Visitors.
2. Private Doctors.

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 Vaccination33919
Re-vaccination35206
Totals374225
Grand Total599
4. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1955.
N°- Vaccinated Estimated mid-year Population% Vaccinated
under 1 year.
29860049.7

Table: VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.

VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.

YEAR1943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955
Scabies .24143127437766121172Nil.4Nil.Nil.
Head Lice205181188308239781411299840544262