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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
Carshalton 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Poliomyelitis Vaccination
In March of 1962 the Ministry of Health made supplies of oral vaccine
of the Sabin type available to Local Health Authorities. Supplies of
the original Salk vaccine are still available and is used in some instances,
but has largely been replaced by the oral type.
The scheme as administered by the County Council is available to
all persons over 6 months and under 40 years of age and to special groups
such as hospital staffs, ambulance men, etc.
The number of individuals in the age group 6 months to 40 years
vaccinated during the year was as follows:—
| No. who received their 2nd injection | No. given a 3rd injection | No. given a 4th injection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children over 6 months and born in 1943 to 1962 | 294 | 1508 | 227 | |
| Young persons born 1933 to 1942 | 39 | |||
| Persons born before 1933 | 94 | |||
| Others | 4 | |||
| Totals | 431 | 1508 | 227 | |
| No. who received their 3rd dose | No. given 3rd reinforcing dose after 2 Salk | No. given 4th reinforcing dose after 3 Salk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born in 1943-1962 | 231 | 82 | 423 |
| Born in 1933-42 | 9 | 12 | |
| Born 1932 and earlier | 28 | 30 | |
| Totals | 268 | 124 | 423 |
These figures do not include the staffs of hospitals.
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