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The percentage of the child population
considered immunised on the 31st December, 1942,
was -
Under 5 years 58.5%
Between 5 and 15 years 55.82%
Intensive advice regarding the importance of
immunisation against Diphtheria is given
constantly to the individual Mothers of children
as they are met at the Clinics, or by visits of
the Health Officers to the homes. At the
Wembley Hospital Fete in August literature
relating to Diphtheria immunisation, as well as
to the general health services of the Borough,
was displayed. Two slides are in constant
circulation amongst the various cinemas in the
Borough - one gives the general advice to
parents to have their children protected,
while the second slide gives the addresses of
the various Health Clinics throughout the town.
The Managers or Welfare Officers at the
factories in the town have been asked to
display an appropriate pamphlet in a suitable
place at their works (174 letters sent in
June, 1942, to the larger factories). The
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