[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Uttoxeter U.D.C.

  • Uttoxeter (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Uttoxeter U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following table shows the vaccinations carried out in your district since 1961. Year Primary Vaccinations Re-vaccinations 1965 23 16 1964 42 14 1963 27 21 *1962 261 725 1961 41 22 ■*^Year in which outbreak of smallpox occurred. POLIOMYELITIS In October, 1961, the Minister of Health announced that following extensive trials Sabin (oral) vaccine had been approved as safe and effective for use in protecting against poliomyelitis. Sup¬ plies were made available during 1962. Accordingly the following tables give figures for protection against poliomyelitis by injection and also orally. The oral or ‘sugar lump’ method was given as a primary course of three doses in a high proportion of cases, and also as a fourth dose in the 5-11 year old group as recommended by the Ministry of Health. Injections Year Primary Doses Reinforcing Doses 1965 114 130 1964 171 153 1963 168 239 1962 205 670 1961 436 847 1960 381 1,388