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Children attending the infants and junior departments of
elementary schools were supplied with printed pamphlets containing
information regarding the Council's diphtheria immunisation
clinics, along with acceptance of treatment forms for signature
by parents.
Circular letters were sent by post to 1,000 parents of infants
who had just reached the age of one year. The leaflets enclosed
with the circular letters drew particular attention to the danger
of diphtheria in young children, to the desirability of having children
protected between one and two years of age, and to the facilities
available. Of 1,000 parents who received these letters, only 71
took advantage of the facilities offered.
Incidence of Diphtheria Among Protected Persons.
It is not claimed that artificial immunisation will prevent a
person from infection by diphtheria organisms. What is claimed
is that successful artificial immunisation will prevent the immunised
person from developing the dangerous toxsemic manifestations of
diphtheria.
During 1937, some 8 Leyton children, who had been immunised
previously, were notified to be suffering from diphtheria.