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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
Mitcham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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The following figures show the number of children immunised and reinforced during the year (this includes those children who received the triple—diphtheria—whooping cough—tetanus—
antigen):—
| Immunised. | Reinforced. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under five years | 954 | 135 | 1,089 |
| Five to fourteen years | 179 | 985 | 1,164 |
| Totals | 1,133 | 1,120 | 2,253 |
The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at 31st December, 1960: —
| Age at 31.12.60, i.e. born in year | Under 1 1960 | 1 to 4 1959-1956 | 5 to 9 1955-1951 | 10 to 14 1950-1946 | Under 15 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last complete course of injections (whether primary or booster) | |||||
| A. 1956-1960 | 416 | 2657 | 4082 | 2775 | 9930 |
| B. 1946-1955 | — | — | 674 | 1975 | 2649 |
| C. Estimated mid-year child population | 872 | 3268 | 9479 | 13619 | |
| Immunity Index 100 A/C | 47.7 | 81.3 | 72.3 | 72.9 | |
Whooping Cough Immunisation
This is carried out at the same clinics as diphtheria immunisation,
but special visits to schools are not made as this inoculation is intended
primarily for children under five years old.
The following figures show the number of children immunised
and reinforced during the year (this includes those children who
received the combined diphtheria and whooping cough prophylaxis
or the triple tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough antigen): —