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There is no change in the arrangements for the supplying
of antitoxin to Medical Practitioners as set out in previous years.
Diphtheria Immunization Clinics.
During the year 1937, 745 infants and children have been
completely immunised.
The total number of inoculations performed has been 2,112, of
which 673 were carried out at the Town Hall Clinic, 1,345 at the
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics, 70 at the Infectious Diseases
Hospital, and 24 by Private Practitioners.
The following figures are intended to indicate the number
inoculated and the age groups involved in the cases treated.
Town Hall Clinic.
Total number of inoculations 673
Number inoculated three times 209
Number inoculated twice 3
Number inoculated once 13
In addition to the above, one child was inoculated four
times, one five times, and three children six times.
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics.
Total number of inoculations 1345
Number inoculated three times 422
Number inoculated twice 11
Number inoculated once 15
Number inoculated once with A.P.T. 2
In addition four children received five inoculations, and five
children four inoculations.
Infectious Diseases Hospital.
Total number of inoculations 70
Number inoculated once with A.P.T. 66
Number inoculated twice 2
Private Practitioners.
In addition to the above, during the same period 4 children
were inoculated three times by private practitioners, three*
children twice, two* children once, and one child received four
inoculations.
* Inoculated with A.P.T.