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is agreeable. Parents are given the option of attending, and
are encouraged to bring any children between the ages of
one and five years.
Commencing in November, 1935, only two schools were
visited during 1935, and out of an attendance of 332 at Sehvyn
Avenue Infants' Department a total of 205 consents, including
seven pre-school age, were obtained, and at Thorpe Hall
Infants' department there were 120 consents, including twelve
of pre-school age, out of 275 in attendance.
The children were immunised with a single dose of alum
precipitated toxoid. Schick testing will be carried out after
an interval of three months.
During the course of 1936, 8 further Infants' departments
have been visited, and percentage acceptances have varied
from 30.8 to 51.8, and totalling 696 acceptances out of 1,710 in
average attendance, or 40.7 per cent.

These tests were done at a children's convalescent home.
Dick testing and immunisation of susceptibles were carried
out at Brookfield Hospital, 29 cases being completed.

Action under Article 45 (b) (i.e., attendance below 60 per
cent, of number on register). No certificates were granted.