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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
Merton and Morden 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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BOOSTING DOSES
| Antigen | Age Groups | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Whooping Cough | — | — | — | _ | 4 | 4 |
| Diphtheria/Whooping Cough combined | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
VACCINATIONS
The National Health Service Act, 1946, did away with
compulsory vaccination in infancy and our success now depends
on the public enthusiasm for the measure as a precaution
against smallpox.
During the year the following number of vaccinations
were carried out:—
Vaccinations 643
Re-vaccinations 253
Of the above, 592 were vaccinated by Private Practitioners.
501 of these vaccinations were primary vaccinations in infancy.
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