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Deaths from preventable diseases

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Keywords:
disease; polio; measles; pertussis; diphtheria
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Description:
Variables:
Period The period of time: six level from 1926-1935 up to 1986-1995
Dip Deaths in Australia from Diphtheria
Pert Deaths in Australia from Pertussis
Tetanus Deaths in Australia from Tetanus
Polio Deaths in Australia from Poliomyelitis
Measles Deaths in Australia from Measles (excluding deaths from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis)
Pop The average population over the period (in millions)
Data Quality:
There are no missing values.
Source:
Commonwealth year book, Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
Notes:
Community vaccinations for the diseases started in the following years:
References: