[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C.

  • Llanelli (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Cancer: Of the specified cancer deaths 1966 1967 16 ... 12 were reported 12 ... 22 were reported 6 ... 5 were reported 5 ••• 8 were reported 30 4i were reported plasms. 3 ••• 2 were reported The increase in deaths due to cancer of the lungs underlines warnings given in previous reports. It is hoped that the educa- tional drives and the opening by the County Council of special clinics will reduce mortality due to cancer of the breast and uterus in the near future. Immunisation: Thanks to the co-operation of parents, immunisation rates for the year were again reasonably satisfactory. It is to be hoped that these rates can be maintained. (a) Diphtheria: Year Ages in Years Boosters Total No. of Immunisations in ages 0—5 years percentage of total live births 0—5 5—15 1958 361 2 8 37i 60.53 1959 354 4 13 37i 58.70 i960 178 9 61 248 27.68 1961 537 175 1056 1768 89.05 1962 344 15 28 387 60.14 1963 378 2 17 397 58.06 1964 491 8 113 612 78.68 1965 423 5 hi 539 61.30 1966 57i 8 240 819 91.08 1967 545 42 277 864 81.03 (b) Whooping Cough Vaccination: Number who received vaccination during 1967:— Ages 0—5 years 518 Boosters ... 185 Ages 5—14 years 24 Total ... 542