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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 1956
[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 1949:—
| 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66.3 | 77.2 |
| Under 5 years | 69.8 | 69.0 | 67.6 | 69.9 | 65.1 | 71.1 | 70.7 | 72.7 |
| 5 to 15 years | 94.0 | 91.4 | 95.2 | 91.5 | 95.8 | 95.9 | 96.0 | 96.1 |
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.
During the year 55.0 children completed a primary course of
inoculation against Whooping Cough. In addition 75. older children
received reinforcing doses. At the end of the year, 2,437 children
had been given the full course of protective inoculations since the
scheme commenced in October 1952.
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX.
1. Analysis of vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors Surgeries.
| Children. | Adults. | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Vaccination | 429 | 24 |
| Re-vaccination | 39 | 220 |
| Totals | 468 | 244 |
| Grand Total | 712 |
2. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 year vaccinated during 1956.
| No.Vaccinated | Estimated mid-year Population under 1 year. | % Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | 570 | 64.7 |