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Poliomyelitis. During the years from 1956, vaccination against
Poliomyelitis has been offered to various age groups and the number
of children and adults vaccinated since then has resulted in the
optimum number of the population included in the priority classes
being immunised. For 1963 therefore, the figures relate almost
entirely to infants.

It will be seen from the above, that the use of Salk Vaccine
given by injection, has now been almost completely discontinued in
favour of the Sabin Vaccine given by mouth.
In-Service Training
To enable members of professional staff to be informed of
modern techniques and advances in medical knowledge, refresher
courses are held at regular intervals by the various professional
organisalions. All members of the health service staff attend such
courses, normally every five years, at the expense of the County
Council.
During 1963, one Assistant Medical Officer, two Health
Visitors, two Home Nurses and a Midwife attended refresher
courses.
In addition arrangements are made from time to time for inservice
training on special subjects, and during the year five Health
Visitors attended In-service Training Courses in Mental Health.
One Health Visitor and an Assistant Medical Officer attended special
courses in
Audiometry, and two Assistant Medical Officers attended
courses on the ascertainment of educationally sub-normal children.
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