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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
Beddington and Wallington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following table gives details of attendances:
| Total attendances | ||
|---|---|---|
| Irradiations | Corrective treatments | |
| Children, 0-5 years | 849 | 446 |
| Children, 5-15 years | 1,288 | 2,023 |
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | 34 | 531 |
| 2,171 | 3,000 | |
Immunisation Against Diphtheria
Four clinics are held weekly to give immunisation against diphtheria.
These are held at each of the three Infant Welfare Centres and at the
Medical Officer of Health's Department at the Town Hall.
The following table gives the number of children residing in the Borough who were known to be immunised in both age groups.
| 0-5 years | 5-15 years | Total 0-15 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approximate number of children in the Borough at 31st Dec., 1959 | 1,800 | 4,500 | 6,300 |
| Number of children known to be immunised at 31st Dec., 1959 | 1,212 | 4,358 | 5,570 |
| Percentage of children immunised | 67.2 | 96.8 | 88.4 |
Formol toxoid is provided free from the Government's Central Laboratories
and has been used throughout the year in our immunisation
scheme. No cases of illness have resulted from the injections and no child
has been prevented from following his daily routine on treatment days.
This is one of the services transferred to the local health authority on
5th July, 1948. In addition to the work conducted by the Divisional
Medical Officer, general practitioners have been brought into the scheme,
and they forward returns of completed cases of immunisation to the
Divisional Medical Officer, for which they receive a fee.
Whooping Cough Immunisation
This service was continued throughout the year by the local health
authority, to whom it was transferred on the 5th July, 1948. During the
year, 333 children were immunised at County Council clinics or by their
general practitioner.
Tetanus Immunisation
Children are immunised against Tetanus at County Council clinics, or
by their general practitioner. During 1959, 171 children completed a
primary course and 4 children received a reinforcing dose.
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