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Immunisation against Diphtheria.
Following the receipt of Circular 2627 of the 21st April,
1942, in which the Minister of Health urged the need of
energetic action to secure the immunisation against Diphtheria
of at least 3 out of every 4 children between the ages of 1 and
15, a Campaign was launched in this Borough supported by a
national appeal by the Ministry during the period commencing
the 10th August, 1942.
Six stereos obtained from the Ministry of Health were
shown in the local press weekly editions during August, at
fortnightly intervals, during which time posters were displayed
on notice boards, shop windows, in the Clinics and on the
Authority's vehicles. Simultaneously, cinema slides worded
as below were shown at the two local cinemas giving details
of the Clinics where immunisation could be obtained, which
the following illustrates : —
ERITH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Immunisation against Diphtheria can be done at the
following centres : —
WELFARE CENTRE SESSIONS
Bedonwell Centre
Infant Welfare.
Belvedere Centre
Infant Welfare.
Erith Centre
Infant Welfare.
Picardy Centre
Infant Welfare.
The Clinic, Bedonwell Hill School,
Bedonwell Road.
Mons., Weds. & Frids., 1.45 to 4 p.m.
Public Hall, Belvedere.
Tues., 1.45 to 4 p.m.
Hainault, Lesney Park Road, Erith.
Mons. & Thurs., 1.45 to 4 p.m.
Methodist School-rooms,
Picardy Hill, Belvedere.
Weds., 1.45 to 4 p.m.
SCHOOL CLINIC SESSIONS
The Clinic, Hainault, Lesney Park Road, Erith.
Sessions are held each week-day 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The co-operation of the Headteachers was sought and
readily given for the distribution of pamphlets to those children
not j-et immunised, the Health Visitors approaching those not
yet of school age.
At the end of June, 1942, the percentage of the child
population in this district recorded as immunised was, under
5 years—35.1 per cent, 5 years to 15 years—53.2 per cent.
As a result of the Campaign, the figures at the 31st
December, 1942, were as follows :—Under 5 years—65 per
cent.—5 years to 15 years—66 per cent.