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Diphtheria Immunisation.
Applicants are dealt with at the Hackney Borough Council Clinic,
the Poplar Council paying a sum of ros. for a complete Immunisation
and certificate, and 2s. 6d. for a certificate of natural immunity. These
charges are on the undertaking that the Poplar children do not require a
special clinic.
The number dealt with during the year was as follows:—
Cases referred to Hackney during 1935 57
Certificates of immunisation 34
Certificates of natural immunity received during 1935 6
Cost £17 15s. od.
Diphtheria Anti-toxin.
158,000 units of diphtheria anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners during the year.
The supply of anti-toxin is kept at the Public Health Office and is
available day or night for the use of medical practitioners in the Borough.
Care is taken to see that old stock is renewed in accordance with the
instructions on each phial.
Diphtheria ''Carriers.''
As the result of investigations carried out at schools 3 cases were
referred to the Special "Carrier" Clinic at the London Hospital and were
allowed to resume school attendance after treatment. One other case
which was reported "K.L.B. (avirulent)" was allowed to return to
school without having special treatment.
Immunisation.
The Public Health Committee considered a letter from the Hospital
for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, with regard to voluntary immunisation
for children under 12 years of age. The Clinic was preparing
to undertake:—
(1) Active and or passive immunisation against:—
(a) Diphtheria After preliminary
(b) Scarlet Fever testing if considered
(e) Whooping Cough necessary.