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Ugandan Immigrants
With the influx of immigrants from Uganda, Health Visitors as well
as Public Health Inspectors were asked to contact a number of these
families to explain the services available to them with particular reference
to medical care and Mass X-rays. Over 200 of these families were referred
to Health Visitors.
Vaccination and Immunisation
On the recommendation of the Joint Committee vaccination against
smallpox ceased to be offered as a routine measure in August, 1971. The
following schedule of immunisation recommended by the Joint Committee
on Vaccination and Immunisation and in use since January 1968 was
used during the year:-
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis and oral Polio 1st dose at 3 months
2nd dose at 5 months
3rd dose at 9 months
Measles 13 months
Diphtheria/Tetanus and oral Polio 4½years
In addition to the above schedule, vaccination against rubella is
offered to all girls between their 11th and 14th birthdays, the purpose of
the campaign being to ensure that girls are offered protection against
rubella before child-bearing age because of the known association between
the development of foetal abnormalities and rubella infection in pregnancy.
Management of vaccination and immunisation procedures by
computer was introduced during 1967 and continued to work well during
the vear.