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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
West Ham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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SECTION 26: - VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION.
The extension of poliomyelitis vaccination to other age groups and certain
priority groups, was the significant development in this service during the year.
Smallpox Vaccination. The following table shows the number of vaccinations carried
out during the year.
TABLE A
Number of Persons Vaccinated (or re-vaccinated)
| Age at date of vaccination | Under 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 5-14 | 15 or over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number vaccinated (primary) | 760 | 91 | 136 | 173 | 224 | 1,384 |
| Number re-vaccinated | - | - | 8 | 42 | 319 | 369 |
Of these vaccinations, 1,047 were performed by general practitioners and
706 by medical staff of the local authority.
No complications from vaccination were reported during the year.
Diphtheria Immunisation. The number of children immunised during the year by
medical officers of the authority or reported as having been immunised by general
practitioners in the area are given in the following table:-
TABLE B
| AGE at date of final Injection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | TOTAL | |
| A. Children who completed a full course of immunisation. | 1,611 | 752 | 74 | 2,437 |
| B. Children who received a secondary reinforcing injection. | - | 15 | 42 | 57 |