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The results obtained were very similar to those obtained in
other districts. The number of positive re-actors gradually diminished
as the ages of the children increased. In the Infants
department the percentage of positive re-actors is so high as to
render it almost unnecessary to carry out the test. In some districts
the preliminary Schick-testing of children under 7 years of age has
been abandoned.
In spite of the suggestion that the immunisation could be
arranged for privately, only 14 took advantage of the opportunity.
The first immunisation was given on the 17th October, the
second on the 2nd November, and the third on the 30th November.
It is satisfactory to note that in no instance did any of the pupils
who were immunised in the school suffer any adverse reaction,
local or constitutional.
Although protection is not expected until a certain period
has elapsed after the 3rd immunisation, there have been only 0
cases of Diphtheria notified from the school, and these have all
been pupils who were absent at that time or whose parents objected
to immunisation.
The pupils at the Acton County School were Schiek Tested
on November 14th and 16th. It was hoped that the work at the
County School would be done by the County Council, but the
County Authorities stated that the responsibility was not theirs.
The Ministry of Health expressed the opinion that the responsibility
lay upon the local sanitary authority. The results in the County
School were as follows: —

The next school dealt with was the Derwentwater Infants
and Junior departments. Five cases of Diphtheria occurred in
October and November in the Infants' department and one in the
Junior department.