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VACCINATION.

It is noted that there was a 23 per cent increase in the
number of primary vaccinations of young children compared
with 1949, while the number of revaccinations in this group
increased only very slightly. On the other hand the number
of primary vaccinations of adults was more than doubled, and
their revaccinations increased by 40 per cent, doubtless due to
concern caused by cases of smallpox known to have entered
the Country during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNISATION.
It is known that an appreciable proportion of children
are now given combined whooping cough and diphtheria
immunisation treatment by their private doctors under the
National Health Service Act, but no records are called for or
available to the Medical Officer of Health.
To date it has been thought unwise to introduce an official
scheme of whooping cough immunisation pending the production
of materials which can be guaranteed as being reliable. Very
recent evidence suggests that this form of immunisation may
soon become a practical proposition.
AMBULANCES.
No alterations of note were made during 1950 in the local
arrangements for the Ambulance Service, which is the responsibility
of the Surrey County Council. The addresses of the
Ambulance Stations in this District are:—
Telephone:
Purley Fire and Ambulance Station, Brighton Road,
Purley UPLands 2222
Sanderstead Fire and Ambulance Station, Limpsfield
Road, Sanderstead SANderstead 2222
The Area Superintendent, Mr. R. A. Cupit, is stationed at
the S.C.C. Main Ambulance Station, Smallfield, Horley (Smallfield
271).
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