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[d) Other action.—Action has been taken on the lines suggested in
Memo. 71a (Med.) of the Ministry of Health, dated November, 1922, in
each case, and in addition to medical practitioners being circulated from
time to time, circular letters have been sent to undertakers, hairdressers,,
laundries, rag and bone dealers, and pawnbrokers.
29 houses have been disinfected.
213 persons ,, ,,
1,210 beds and bedding ,,
199 immediate contacts were removed to the Council's Shelter for
disinfection and re-vaccination, while their homes were being disinfected.
The closest co-operation has existed between the Board of Guardians
and this Authority, and when found necessary additional facilities for
vaccination and re-vaccination were granted. Posters advising vaccination
or re-vaccination and full information as to the facilities available
were displayed throughout the Borough. In addition, leaflets were
prepared and distributed throughout the Borough through the agencies of
the schools and the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, and by the
Sanitary Inspectors and Health Visitors.
VACCINATION.
The Vaccination Officer, Mr. P. Ryan, has kindly furnished me with
the following particulars regarding vaccination in the Borough:—