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Hillingdon 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Personal Health Services
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 | 24 | — |
| 3-6 months | 78 | — |
| 6-9 months | 27 | 1 |
| 9-12 months | 106 | 2 |
| 1 year | 999 | 13 |
| 2-4 years | 1,262 | 132 |
| 5-15 years | 286 | 729 |
| Total | 2,782 | 877 |
The aforementioned figures include 167 children vaccinated and 536 children re-vaccinated at
London Airport.
Vaccination at London Airport
In 1968 there were 9,590 adult persons vaccinated. Not all these vaccinations were performed
on arriving passengers as in certain circumstances it was necessary to vaccinate outgoing passengers.
Vaccination against Measles
The Ministry of Health Circular 9/68 gave approval for arrangements to be made by local health
authorities to vaccinate children up to and including the age of 15 years who were susceptible because
they had neither been immunised nor had had measles. These came into operation in May, 1968.
At the end of the year the number of persons who had received vaccination against measles was as follows:—
| Born in Year | |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1967 | 466 |
| 1966 | 560 |
| 1965 | 551 |
| 1961-1964 | 1,791 |
| Others under 16 | 2,402 |
| 5,817 |