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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
Hillingdon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Personal Health Services
The following table shows the number of vaccinations carried out during the year under arrangements made by the Council.
| Year of Birth | Primary Courses | Reinforcing Doses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salk Injection | Sabin Oral | Total | Salk Injection | Sabin Oral | Total | |
| 1966 | 56 | 582 | 638 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 150 | 2,180 | 2,330 | 106 | 82 | 188 |
| 1964 | 31 | 361 | 392 | 86 | 143 | 229 |
| 1963 | 7 | 152 | 159 | 22 | 51 | 73 |
| 1959-62 | 10 | 298 | 308 | 285 | 2,111 | 2,396 |
| Others under age 16 | 5 | 121 | 126 | 27 | 155 | 182 |
| Totals | 259 | 3,694 | 3,953 | 526 | 2,542 | 3,068 |
VACCINATION AGAINST SMALLPOX
Vaccination against smallpox is performed on request, without charge, by doctors who have
signified their willingness to carry out this work under the National Health Service Act, 1946. In
addition, in certain cases, vaccination can be carried out at the Council's clinics. The vaccination of all
healthy infants is recommended.
During the year the following vaccinations of children were undertaken:—
| Age | Vaccination | Re-Vaccination |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3 months | 110 | — |
| 3-6 months | 88 | — |
| 6-9 months | 151 | — |
| 9-12 months | 216 | — |
| 1 year | 1,382 | — |
| 2-4 years | 589 | 97 |
| 5-15 years | 149 | 571 |
| Total | 2,685 | 668 |