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Merton and Morden 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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TABLE XXIII. Diphtheria Immunisation.
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January — June, 1947 | 479 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised January — June, 1947 | 14 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised July — December, 1947 | 534 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised July — December, 1947 | 230 |
| Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year | 1,013 |
| Total number of children 5—15 years immunised during the year | 244 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 56 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 6 |
| Total number of children immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 62 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year | 937 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Day Nurseries during the year | 25 |
| Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year | 54.2 |
| Estimated percentage of 5—15 years immunised at end of year | 77.3 |
Age Distribution of Immunised Children.
| Age at 31.12.47 i.e. born in year | Under 1 1947 | 1 1946 | 2 1945 | 3 1944 | 4 1943 | 5 to 9 1938-42 | 10 to 14 1933-37 | Total Immunised | Estimated Population 0-5 | Estimated Population 5-15 | Total Population up to 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Immunised | 98 | 721 | 701 | 827 | 631 | 3,863 | 3,417 | 10.258 | 5,490 | 9,410 | 14,900 |