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“ During the year, 13 children were referred to the clinic in
this way after Scarlet Fever; of these, 11 were found to show some
evidence of cardiac defect. Thirteen children were referred after
Diphtheria, and 10 of these showed some cardiac abnormality. Thus
as a result of the ' Post-Infectious Disease Clinic,' 21 children
with early cardiac mischief came under treatment at the earliest
opportunity."
Diphtheria Immunisation.— During the year facilities for
immunisation against Diphtheria were continued.
The scheme in operation was briefly as follows:—All children
over the age of five years are first of all Schick tested and the
results read on the third day. Immunisation is advised in all
Schick positive cases over 5 years of age and in all children between
one and five years of age.
Three weekly doses of toxoid-antitoxin mixture are given subcutaneously
and a Schick test is done in every case one month
after the last injection.
A summary of the immunisation work done during the year
is given below:—