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63
Milk Samples.
146 samples were submitted to the Phosphatase Test, of
which 1 failed to satisfy.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
A total of 3,799 new cases came from the following
sources:—
School Children 334
Children under 5 3,465
Of these, 95 received one injection, but failed to return for
completion of the course.
Routine Posterior Schick Testing was discontinued in
November, the efficiency of the antigens in use being so well
established. During the preceding part of the year 2,699
children had been tested.
Reinforcing injections are now being recommended, just
before the child starts school, and again at 10 years of age, i.e., at
about 5-yearly intervals. The number of such injections given
during the year was 1,667.