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(b) In suspicious cases seen at the Clinics or Schools, 145
swabs were taken and 8 proved to be positive.
(c) In cases where an undetected source of infection appears
to be present in a class or school. 10 swabs were taken
and none proved to be positive.
In regard to Small-pox there were seven actual cases and
eighty-eight contact cases in children attending schools in the
Borough. Nineteen schools were involved and, in addition to the
usual precautions, it was thought desirable to circularise the
parents of all the children attending these Schools and to advise
them that, whilst everything possible had been done by the Local
Authority to prevent the spread of infection, the only real safeguard
was vaccination and re-vaccination. The result of this
action is encouraging and many children have been vaccinated.
The statistics relating to protective immunization against
Diphtheria are included in my report as Medical Officer of Health.
There is no doubt that, with the introduction of a scheme of
propaganda, the number of applicants for this form of treatment
would be greatly increased.