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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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WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION.
In this, the second full year during which whooping cough
immunisation has been carried out in the district, 743 primary
courses were given, 289 by private practitioners and 454 at
the clinics. As has already been mentioned in the paragraph
on diphtheria immunisation, 663 of these were combined courses.
Details of injections given are set out below.
PRIMARY COURSES.
Given by Private Practitioners.
| Antigen | Age Groups | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | ||
| Whooping Cough | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 21 |
| Diphtheria/Whooping Cough Combined | 148 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 268 |
| Total | 150 | 120 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 12 | — | 289 |
Given at Clinics.
| Antigen | Age Groups | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | ||
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 59 |
| Diphtheria/Whooping Cough Combined | 199 | 187 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 395 |
| Total | 202 | 204 | 20 | 15 | 13 | — | — | 454 |