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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
During the year 665 children received a primary course of immunisation against diphtheria, as follows:—
| Age Group | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5–9 | 10–14 | ||
| Number Immunised | 249 | 339 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 665 |
In addition to these primary inoculations, 1,117 children received
further re-inforcing injections.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION
The following figures show the number of children immunised and
those who also received reinforcing doses during the year (the figures
include those children who received triple antigen, comprising the prophylaxis
for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus).
Number of children immunised 626
Number of children boosted 53
TETANUS IMMUNISATION
Active immunisation against tetanus is available at any of the County
Council Clinics or from the general practitioners in the district. During
the year under review 742 children completed a primary course of treatment
against tetanus and a further 107 children received re-inforcing
injections.
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION
During the year special poliomyelitis sessions were held on Monday
evenings and Saturday mornings at the Middleton Road, Morden Road
and Grand Drive Centres.
On the recommendation of the Ministry of Health in the early part
of the year oral vaccination was introduced for the routine vaccination of
persons eligible, i.e. those over six months but under 40 years of age and
persons in other groups regarded as being at 'special risk'.
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