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Merton and Morden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.

TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.

Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January, — June, 1952302
Number of children 5—15 years immunised January — June, 195252
Number of children 0— 5 years immunised July — December, 1952339
Number of children 5—15 years immunised July — December, 19525
Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year641
Total number of children 5—15 years immunised during the year57
Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year286
Number of children 5—15 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year14
Total number of children immunised by Private Practitioners during the year300
Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year370
Total number of children immunised in the Schools during the year49
Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year55.31
Estimated percentage of 5—15 years immunised at end of year86.23

Table: Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age Distribution of Immunised Children.

Age at 31.12.52 i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19521 19512 19503 19494 19485 to 9 1943-710 to 15 1938-42Total ImmunisedEstimated (Population 0-5Estimated Population 5-15Total Estimated Population up to 15
N umber Immunised295056747227254,4364,18711,2784,80010,00014,800