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titioner must urge in every case that the Schick
should be applied three months after the immunising
injections have been given.
10. If the parent or guardian desires the Schick test
to be performed before immunisation, the medical
practitioner must refer the child to the Council's
immunisation expert. The medical practitioner will
also endeavour to arrange for every child to visit the
immunisation expert three months after the last
injection.
11. The technique to be employed in connection with
Diphtheria immunisation work must be that prescribed
by the Council's immunisation expert.
12. The fee of ten shillings to be paid by the Council
in respect of each child immunised in accordance with
these rules will be the limit of the Council's liability
in connection with Diphtheria immunisation, and the
cost of purchasing the immunising agent must be borne
by the medical practitioner, who will also be responsible
for any subsequent medical attention necessary and for
any other liability which may result. The council will
also pay a fee of 2s. 6d. in the case of a child sent by
a medical practitioner to the Clinic to have a preimmunisation Schick test and found to be negative.
IB. The Medical Officer of Health may examine any
child before, during or after the administration of the
immunising doses, and all records kept by the medical
practitioner in respect of Diphtheria immunisation
must be open to his inspection.
14. An expert in Diphtheria immunisation work will
be appointed who will prescribe the technique to be
followed in respect of those cases for which the Council
is prepared to pay a fee. He will also undertake ALL
Schick testing which may be necessary, or desired.