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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Immunisation Against Diphtheria, Whooping Cough
and Tetanus
There are five clinics within relatively easy reach of everyone,
as well as immunisation sessions held in the schools.
Every effort is made to have as many babies as possible
immunised before their first birthday, the policy nowadays being to
give the triple antigen against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.
The following table shews the number of children immunised
and reinforced against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus in
1963.
Whooping cough immunisation is not carried out in schools as it is intended primarily for children under five years old.
| Number of children receiving:— | Year of Birth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1954-8 | 1949-53 | Total | ||
| A. Primary Course against: | Diphtheria | 340 | 494 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 60 | 8 | 970 |
| Whooping Cough | 339 | 488 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | 896 | |
| Tetanus | 340 | 494 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 10 | - | 907 | |
| B Reinforcing injection against: | Diphtheria | - | 83 | 364 | 42 | 27 | 573 | 256 | 1345 |
| Whooping Cough | — | 81 | 347 | 31 | 16 | 69 | 1 | 545 | |
| Tetanus | — | 83 | 356 | 36 | 20 | 109 | 5 | 609 | |
Table shewing percentage of child population immunised against diphtheria:—
| Age at 31.12.63 (born in: —) | Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1962-1959 | 1958-1954 | 1953-1949 | ||
| Number of children who have received diphtheria immunisation | 340 | 2,787 | 3,385 | 4,363 | 10,875 |
| Estimated child population (mid-year) | 482 | 3,564 | 4,198 | 4,399 | 12,643 |
| Percentage of children immunised against diphtheria | 70.5 | 77.9 | 80.6 | 99.1 | 86.0 |