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SMALLPOX
The necessity for obtaining and maintaining protection
against this disease was stressed by the outbreaks that occurred
in various parts of the country in 1962 and there has been a
welcome increase in the number of vaccinations and revaccinations
carried out since then.
The number of primary vaccinations carried out was 702
and the number of re-vaccinations was 50.
TETANUS
Tetanus is not notifiable and its incidence is not known.
Cases do occur, however, and there have been several fatal cases
in Surrey during recent years. It is hoped that parents will have
their children immunised against this disease as well as the other
diseases of childhood.
The tetanus prophylactic injection is usually a combined one
with whooping cough and diphtheria prophylactics so that no
extra injections are necessary.
The number of children immunised against this disease was
1,119 and 907 were given reinforcing injections.
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