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Carshalton 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Table: In 1959, 801 resident children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—

In 1959, 801 resident children received a primary course of treatment as follows:—

Age at 31/12/59 i.e. born in yearUnder I year 19591 year 19582 years 19573 years 19564 years 19555-9 years 1950-5410-14 years 1945-49Total under 15 yrs.
At Council Clinics18824427862_475
In Carshalton Schools———21215230196
Private Practitioners429915—26—164
Less outward transfers230343421020 3160 2430 9835 36
Plus inward transfers23034342 ~1017136 221799 2
Carshalton residents23034342101713821801

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A further 1,559 Carshalton children received reinforcing injections
during the year.

Table: The following table shows the immunisation state of the local child population at the 31st December, 1959 :—

The following table shows the immunisation state of the local child population at the 31st December, 1959 :—

Age at 31/12/59 i.e. Born in YearUnder 1 19591-4 1955-19585-9 1950-195410-14 1945-1949Under 15 Total
A. No. of children whose last course (primary or booster) was completed in the period 1955-19591602,0113,0122,6147,797
B. No. of children whose last course (primary or booster) was completed in the period 1954 or earlier--5561,3761,932
C. Estimated mid-year child population7603,0358,99012,785
Immunity Index 100 A/C21.066.262.560.9

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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 is shown in the following table:—
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