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West Ham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
Vaccination against smallpox, poliomyelitis and whooping cough, and immunisation
against diphtheria is undertaken by general practitioners and by the medical staff of the
Health Department. Pees are payable to general practitioners for the completion and submission
of record cards to the Medical Officer of Health.
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 & over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number vaccinated (primary) | 581 | 53 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 744 |
| Number re-vaccinated | - | 2 | - | 6 | 88 | 96 |
336 vaccinations were carried out by general practitioners and the remainder by the
medical staff of the Local Authority. No complications from vaccinations were reported
during the year.
Diphtheria Immunisation. The number of children immunised during 1959 is given below
TABLE B
| AGE at date of final injection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | TOTAL | |
| A. Children who completed a full course of immunisation. | 1,480 | 272 | 720 | 2,472 |
| B. Children who received a secondary reinforcing injection. | - | 17 | 658 | 675 |