London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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During the year the following vaccinations of children were undertaken:
| Age | Vaccination | Re-vaccination | Generalised Vaccinia 1971 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 | ||
| Under 3 months | 6 | 12 | |||
| 3-6 months | 18 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 6-9 months | 52 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 9-12 months | 117 | 44 | 1 | ||
| 1 year | 621 | 787 | 9 | ||
| 2-4 years | 601 | 705 | 110 | 164 | |
| 5-15 years | 114 | 389 | 741 | ||
| Totals | 1,529 | 2,023 | 594 | 905 | Nil |
The above-mentioned figures include 119 children vaccinated and 326 children re-vaccinated
at London Airport.
In 1971, 5,968 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.
| Male | Female | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | 1970 | 1971 | |
| Malignant neoplasm, buccal cavity, etc. | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Malignant neoplasm, oesophagus | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Malignant neoplasm, stomach | 33 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 50 |
| Malignant neoplasm, intestine | 27 | 28 | 36 | 42 | 63 | 70 |
| Malignant neoplasm, larynx | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus | 142 | 102 | 28 | 26 | 170 | 128 |
| Malignant neoplasm, breast | 56 | 60 | 56 | 60 | ||
| Malignant neoplasm, uterus | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | ||
| Malignant neoplasm, prostate | 10 | 26 | 10 | 26 | ||
| Leukaemia | 4 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| Other malignant neoplasms | 66 | 84 | 61 | 69 | 127 | 153 |
| Totals | 289 | 291 | 224 | 246 | 513 | 537 |
Rates per 1,000 of population
Hillingdon
All causes 2.27 Lung and Bronchus 0.54
122