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Carshalton 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Table: In 1958, 514 resident children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—

In 1958, 514 resident children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—

At Council Clinics104232131242_367
In Carshalton Schools—————415
Private Practitioners2192135663146
125324261710124518
Less outward transfers————1528
1253242617972510
Plus inward transfers—————224
Carshalton residents1253242617994514

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A further 985 Carshalton children received reinforcing injections
during the year.
The following table shews the immunisation state of the local child
population at the 31st December, 1958:—

Table: Number of children at 31st December, 1958, who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date(i.e.at any time since 1/1/44).

Number of children at 31st December, 1958, who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date(i.e.at any time since 1/1/44).

Age at 31/12/58 i.e. Born in YearUnder 1 19581-4 1954-19575-9 1949-195310-14 1944-1948Under 15 Total
A. No. of children whose last course (primary or booster) was completed in the period 1954-19581371,9982,8792,7627,776
B. No. of children whose last course (primary or booster) was completed in the period 1953 or earlier5601,4131,973
C. Estimated mid-year child population7252,9608,95012,635
Immunity Index 100 A/C18.968.163.061.5

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The following table shows the estimated percentage of children
immunised at each year end since 1935, when the Council's scheme was
inaugurated and the incidence of diphtheria in the resident population.
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