Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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REINFORCING DOSES.
(a) Number of persons given third injection of Salk Vaccine | 999 | ||
(b) Number of persons given fourth injection of Salk Vaccine | 39 | ||
(c) Number of persons given a reinforcing dose of Oral Vaccine | |||
after: | (i) | Two Salk doses | 700 |
(ii) | Three Salk doses | 786 | |
Total number of doses: 5,188 |
Number of record cards submitted by General Practitioners during the year
Primary Courses | Reinforcing doses Salk or Oral | |
---|---|---|
Salk (first & second injections) | Oral (three doses) | |
312 | 254 | 940 |
TABLE 12. VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX 1962. 1. Analysis of Vaccinations at Welfare Centres and Private Doctors' Surgeries:
Primary Vaccination. | 773 |
Re-vaccination | 421 |
Total | 1,194 |
In addition 291 vaccinated, 687 re-vaccinated — over 15 years of age.
No- Vaccinated. | Estimated mid-year Population under 1 year. | % Vaccinated. |
---|---|---|
310 | 566 | 54.38 |
TABLE 13. IMMUNIZATION AGAINST TETANUS.
During the year 937 children were given courses of inoculations
against Tetanus at the parents' request.
In addition 218 children were given a re-inforcing dose to
maintain their immunity.