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November in the years 1945 54 were inoculated in connection
with Medical Research Council trials. The figures for this
district alone are not available but in Area 8 (comprising
Uxbridge Yiewsley and West Drayton Hayes and Harlington
Ruislip and Northwood) 995 children received protection
against poliomyelitis Vaccination will continue as further
supplies of material become available.
Vaccination against smallpox and immunisation against
whooping cough diphtheria and tetanus have been carried
out as before and the figures overleaf, kindly supplied
by the Area Medical Officer show an increase over those
for the previous year. As the immunisation programme was
suspended for 2 months during both years these results are
encouraging and bear tribute to the quiet but persistent
persuasion exercised by the staff responsible for this work.
I feel that discussion at every possible opportunity gives
better results than an annual publicity campaign where the
facts put forward are often forgotten by the public as soon
as the newspaper page is turned or the feature film flashes
onto the cinema screen.
Water Supply
The greater part of the district is supplied with water
by the Rickmansworth & Uxbridge Valley Water Co. but a
small area in the South is supplied by the South West Suburban
Water Co.
During the year 3 samples have been taken and all have
proved of a satisfactory standard,
Medical Examinations of Council Staff.
The total number of examinations carried out during
1956 was 152. Of these 37 were for Superannuation purposes
alone 26 for admission to the Councils Sick Pay Scheme
66 for Sick Pay and Superannuation and 23 for various
special purposes.
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