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Hillingdon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Personal Health Services
| 1965 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of persons nursed during the year | 3,121 | 3,281 |
| Number of persons who were aged under 5 at first visit | 58 | 46 |
| Number of persons who were aged 65 or over at first visit | 1,995 | 2,184 |
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
I am happy to report that there have been no cases of diphtheria in the Borough area since 1949.
I must emphasise, however, that only by maintaining a high level of immunisation will this disease be held in check.
| Year | Deaths | Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | Hillingdon area | England and Wales | Hillingdon area | |
| 1940 | 2,480 | 8 | 46,281 | 126 |
| 1945 | 722 | — | 25,246 | 1 |
| 1950 | 49 | — | 962 | - |
| 1955 | 13 | — | 155 | - |
| 1960 | 5 | — | 49 | - |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | - |
| 1966 | 5 | - | 19 | - |