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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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TABLE 11. POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION.
Northern Division — Richmond and Barnes.
| Number of Persons vaccinated during year 1961. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st injection. | 2nd injection. | 3rd injection. | 4th injection. | ||
| A. | Children born in years 1943-1961 | 1837 | 1460 | - | - |
| B. | Young Persons born in years 1933-1942 | 388 | 340 | - | - |
| C. | Persons born before 1933 who have not passed their 40th birthday | 970 | 869 | - | - |
| D. | Others | 154 | 134 | - | - |
| E. | Total A to D | 3349 | 2803 | 5692 | 4279 |
| Number of record cards submitted by General Practitioners during the year | (a) Recording 1st and 2nd injections | 1247 | |||
| (b) Recording 3rd injection | 1265 | ||||
| (c) Recording 4th injection | 472 | ||||
| Total number of Poliomyelitis Injections given during 1961 | 20,354 | ||||
TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1961.
1- Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private
| Doctors' Surgeries: | Children. |
|---|---|
| Primary Vaccination | 369 |
| Re-vaccination | 29 |
| Total | 398 |
In addition 7 vaccinated, 42 Re-vaccinated — over 15 years of age.
2. Figures showing the percentage of children under 1 Year
vaccinated during 1961:
| No. Vaccinated. | Estimated mid-year Population under 1 year. | % Vaccinated. |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | 556 | 44.9 |