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I have to report an encouraging increase in the numbers immunised
during the past year. In April we commenced using another
form of immunising fluid at Leage Street and the Day Nurseries in
the Borough. This method needs only two instead of three injections.
We have found it entirely satisfactory and propose to use it in future
for all routine cases in the pre-school child. The smaller number
of attendances required per case will of course be reflected in the
total attendances figures. The cost is proportionately less.

Immunisation by General Practitioners.
This scheme, as outlined in the Report for 1935, has been
continued, and 36 children were immunised.
Diphtheria in Immunised Persons.
One immunised child was notified last year as suffering from
Diphtheria and was admitted to an infectious diseases hospital. She
received three immunising injections in the latter part of 1937 and
on subsequent reschicking was found to be negative in March, 1938.
On inquiries it was found that the child was a virulent carrier,
Schick negative, suffering clinically from tonsillitis and not diphtheria.
Measles.
635 cases were notified last year.
By an Order made by the Ministry of Health, the Finsbury
Order made in 1923 as to the notification of Measles and German
Measles was revoked, and Measles is now notifiable throughout
London. German Measles is no longer notifiable.