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Infective Diseases.
The Council's Clinics for Immunisation against
Diphtheria.
Two Clinics have been established by the Council since
January, 1928, for the testing of children to see if they are
susceptible to Diphtheria and for the immunisation of those found
to be susceptible.
The Clinics are held at the premises of the Springfield and
Balham Infant Welfare Centres respectively. A weekly session
is held at each Clinic and the work is carried out by the Council's
Staff.
The addresses and times of the Clinics are as follows:—
Springfield Infant Welfare Centre,
The Congregational Hall,
Earlsfield Road (Garratt Lane end).
Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3.30 p.m.
Balham Infant Welfare Centre,
91, Bedford Hill,
Balham.
Every Friday afternoon from 2 to 3.30 p.m.
The Clinics are intended for the immunisation of susceptible
children, and of any adults who may be brought into close and
frequent contact with children.
Method of Procedure:—The following is the routine procedure:—A
Schick test is performed on all adults and on children
over five years of age at their first visit, and the result is read on
the second attendance a week later. If the result is positive,
showing susceptibility to Diphtheria, the immunising injection
is given on the same day.
The solution now used for immunisation is the preparation
known as Alum Precipitated Toxoid (A.P.T.). The dose consists
of one c.c. and only one injection is given. The results obtained
with this preparation have been satisfactory and it is a great
advantage to be able to immunise by giving one injection only.