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"Prevention of Bed Sores.—Arising out of an article in
the Medical Press describing a new technique for the prevention
of bed sores in the elderly, a trial was carried out with a
silicone barrier cream.
"One of the nurses reported excellent results and 3 others
reported improvement. Another considered there was no particular
advantage in regard to treatment, but that the barrier
cream did seem to prevent extension of the bed sores. Only
one considered there was no improvement."
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION
(Section 26)
During 1957 immunisation against diphtheria and whooping
cough and vaccination against smallpox were available at all welfare
centres and at the special clinic held weekly at the Town Hall.
Most medical practitioners in the town also participated in the
County Council's scheme for vaccination against smallpoix and
poliomyelitis, and immunisation against diphtheria and whooping
cough, a fee of 5/-d. being payable on the completion of a report.
The following were the attendances during the weekly Town
Hall Clinic:—
Diphtheria Immunisation 202
Whooping Cough Immunisation 200
Vaccination 240
Total 642

Vaccinated by General Practitioners 4,938
Vaccinated by County Staff 1,979