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Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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TABLE XXVII.
PERSONS IMMUNISED BY PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS,
1939.
| Wards | Age Groups | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 years | 5-15 years | 15 and over | ||
| Abbey | — | — | — | — |
| Bushey Meail | — | — | — | — |
| Central | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Morden | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Park | — | — | ||
| Ravensbury | — | — | — | |
| Raynes Park | 8 | 1 | 4 | |
| St. Helier | -— | — | — | |
| West Barnes | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | — | 11 |
Total inoculations given by doctors, 1939 = 30.
TABLE XXVIII.
CHILDREN IMMUNISED IN SCHOOLS, 1939.
| School | Incomplete | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helier No. 1 Infants | 1 | 75 |
| „ 2 | 8 | 42 |
| „ 3 | 8 | 70 |
| „ 1 | 5 | 66 |
| Holy Family R.C.Infants | 6 | 32 |
| Total | 18 | 285 |
Total inoculations given in schools in 1939 = 852.
The number immunised since the inauguration of the Public Clinics in 1934 was as follows:—
| At Clinics. | By Doctors. | In Schools. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 93 | 28 | — | 121 |
| 1935 | 375 | 19 | — | 394 |
| 1936 | 383 | 13 | 664 | 1,060 |
| 1937 | 502 | 27 | 293 | 822 |
| 1938 | 376 | 22 | 260 | 658 |
| 1939 | 277 | 11 | 303 | 591 |
| 3,646 |