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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
(Section 26)
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION
Immunisation was carried out at the weekly clinic held at
the Town Hall, at Schools and at all Welfare Centres, on the
lines detailed in previous reports. The following summarises the
work done:—
Total number of immunisations completed during 1950:—
(a) School age 261
(b) Preschool age 1,073
(c) Over school age —
1,334
(d) Number already immunised having a rein
forcing dose 2,005
The above total includes 31 children immunised at "Brookscroft"
and 368 by General Practitioners.
No. of clinics held for immunisation at Town Hall 59
No. of attendances made for diphtheria immunisation
691
No. of attendances made for whooping cough
immunisation 828
Average attendance per session for diphtheria/
whooping cough immunisation 25.7
Immunised at schools (included above):-
No. completely immunised 200
No. awaiting completion 56
No. having a booster dose, i.e., immunised in
previous years 1,737
No. Schick tested for the first time 6
(a) Negative 4
(b) Positive 2
No. of posterior Schick tests 4
(a) Negative 4
(b) Positive —