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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: TETANUS IMMUNIZATION.

TETANUS IMMUNIZATION.

AGE at date of final injection
0—4 years5—14 yearsTotal
Number of children who have completed a primary course of three injections whether single or combined during the year ended 31st December, 1962619318937
Number of children who received a reinforcing dose14870218

Table: TABLE 14. WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNIZATION.Number of children who have completed a primary course of 3 injections during the year ended 31st December, 1962 564

TABLE 14. WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNIZATION.

Number of children who have completed a primary course of 3 injections during the year ended 31st December, 1962 564

TUBERCULOSIS.
Vaccination Against Tuberculosis. During 1962 a total of 474 boys and girls were inoculated with B.C.G. in the Northern Division (Richmond and Barnes).
NOTIFICATIONS:
Respiratory Tuberculosis. Thirty-three cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified during the year, viz:— 25 males and 8 females. The corresponding figure for 1961 was 33.
Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis. Three new cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis were notified during the year and there were no deaths from this cause. One case was notified in 1961.