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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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TABLE XIX. Diphtheria, Immunisation.
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised January — June. 1954 | 383 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised January — June, 1954 | 7 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised July — December, 1954 | 433 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised July — December, 1954 | 8 |
| Total number of children 0— 5 years immunised during the year | 816 |
| Total number of children 5—15 years immunised during the year | 15 |
| Number of children 0— 5 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 287 |
| Number of children 5—15 years immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 19 |
| Total number of children immunised by Private Practitioners during the year | 306 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Clinics during the year | 415 |
| Total number of children immunised in the Schools during the year | 84 |
| Estimated percentage of 0— 5 years immunised at end of year | 54.58 |
| Estimated percentage of 5—15 years immunised at end of year | 95.22 |
Age Distribution of Immunised Children.
| Age at 31-12-54 i.e born in year | Under 1 1954 | 1 - 4 1950-53 | 5-9 1945-49 | 10-14 1940-44 | Total under 15 | Estimated Population under 1 | Estimated Population 1-4 | Estimated Population 5-14 | Total Estimated Population under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number immunised | 42 | 2,322 | 4,780 | 4,696 | 11,840 | 786 | 3,545 | 9,952 | 14,283 |