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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
Surbiton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
The number of immunisations carried out during the year was as follows:-
| Primary Immunisations during 1955. | Re-inforcement doses during 1955. | |
|---|---|---|
| Age under 1 year | 444+ | - |
| Age 1 year | 149 | - |
| Age 2 years | 53 | - |
| Age 3 years | 21 | |
| Age 4 years | 16 | 8 |
| Age 5 - 9 years | 54 | 117 |
| Age 10 - 14 years | - | 7 |
+ This figure includes children born in 1954 but still under 1 year
when immunised in 1955.
The following table sets out the number of children immunised in each of the last five years:-
| Year | Primary Immunisations | Reinforcements |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 763 | 816 |
| 1952 | 613 | 325 |
| 1953 | 795 | 234 |
| 1954 | 746 | 284 |
| 1955 | 737 | 132 |
The Surrey County Council are responsible for this service
which shows a definite decrease in the number of children immunised
since 1951.
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