London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hillingdon 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]

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IMMUNISATION

The following table shows the numbers of children immunised during the year at Council Clinics or by private medical practitioners:

Primary Immunisation—Disease

Year of BirthTotal 1971Total 1970
19711970196919681964-67Others under 16
Diphtheria1511,94585572140463,2093,634
German Measles*1,553*1,553221
Measles10770723307341512,2023,217
Poliomyelitis931,842782103187593,0663,707
Tetanus1521,94585579140663,2373,687
Whooping Cough1471,866797464482,9083,299

* This figure represents 68 3% of eligible school population.

Re-inforcing Doses—Vaccine

Year of BirthTotal 1971Total 1970
19711970196919681964-67Others under 16
Diphtheria3151829
Tetanus only4430239277345
Combined Dip./Tet.2575422,4123,2115,7654,286
Triple— Dip./Tet./W.cough4113067437200865796
Poliomyelitis179239812,6062,1745,2794,296