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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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SMALLPOX VACCINATION
During the year the following vaccinations of children were undertaken:
| Age | Vaccination | Re-vaccination | Generalised Vaccinia 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1969 | 1970 | 1969 | ||
| Under 3 months | 12 | 18 | |||
| 3-6 months | 40 | 32 | |||
| 6-9 months | 46 | 35 | 4 | ||
| 9-12 months | 44 | 128 | 4 | ||
| 1 year | 787 | 819 | 32 | ||
| 2-4 years | 705 | 928 | 164 | 156 | |
| 5-15 years | 389 | 235 | 741 | 613 | |
| Totals | 2,023 | 2,195 | 905 | 811 | Nil |
The above-mentioned figures include 195 children vaccinated and 466 children re-vaccinated
at London Airport.
In 1970, 8,337 adult persons were vaccinated at London Airport. Not all these vaccinations
were performed on arriving passengers, as in certain circumstances it was necessary to vaccinate
outgoing passengers.
| Malignant neoplasm, buccal cavity, etc. | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | ||
| Malignant neoplasm, oesophagus | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 30 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 44 |
| Malignant neoplasm, intestine | 27 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 |
| Malignant neoplasm, larynx | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 124 | 142 | 22 | 28 | 146 | 170 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | 40 | 56 | 40 | 56 | ||
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | 19 | 14 | 19 | 14 | ||
| Malignant neoplasm, prostate | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Leukaemia | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 11 |
| Other malignant neoplasms | 68 | 66 | 68 | 61 | 136 | 127 |
| Totals | 273 | 289 | 215 | 224 | 488 | 513 |
Rates per 1,000 of population
| All causes | 202 | All causes | 2 39 |
| Lung and Bronchus | 0-72 | Lung and Bronchus | 0-61 |