[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle-under-Lyme (Union) R.D.C.

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle-under-Lyme (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Diphtheria Prophylaxis. During the year 260 children of less than school-age, and thirteen of ages 5—14 inclusive, completed courses of primary immunisation. In addition, 280 children of school-age had “ re¬ inforcement ” injections. By the end of the year the estimated percentages of children who had completed courses of primary immunisation were as follows:— Table 14. 64% 92% 80o/ Ages 0—4 inclusive Ages 5—14 inclusive Total for 0—14 years .. .. /0 Percentages of refusals, evasions, etc., were as follows:— Ages 0—4 inclusive .. .. 1% Ages 5—14 inclusive .. 4-5% Total 0—14 . . .. 3% The twenty schools in the District show the following per¬ centages of children immunised as at December, 31st:— Schools showing percentages of 100 ., .. 4 between 90—100 9 „ 80— 90 4 70— 80 3 The three schools showing percentages between 70—80 are among the smallest in the area. Table 15 gives some particulars with regard to immunisation in the years 1942-47. Table 15. (A) Nlmbers of Children Who Completed Courses of Immunisation in the Years 1942-47. 0—4 5—14 years of age years of age Total 1942 275 257 532 1943 379 399 778 1944 239 150 389 1945 274 29 303 1946 197 23 220 1947 260 13 273 1624 871 2495