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11. IMMUNISATION
(a) Against Diphtheria.—302 primary immunisations were
done in children of school age and 1,245 "booster" doses were
given in school immunising sessions.
(b) Against Whooping Cough.—Eleven children over five
years were immunised against whooping cough during 1957. The
main effort of whooping cough immunisation was directed towards
children of pre-school years, of whom 977 were immunised.

The percentage in 1956 was 34.0.
In July a case of smallpox was notified in an elderly female and
somewhat naturally, an increased demand resulted for vaccination.
The total of vaccinations done during the whole year for children
in the 5-14 years age group was 1,405 primary vaccinations and
415 secondary vaccinations.
(d) Vaccination against Poliomyelitis.— The primary group
announced in January, 1956, as being eligible for vaccination consisted
of children born in the years 1947/54 inclusive. In May,
1957, children born in the years 1955/56 also became eligible
and a further opportunity was given for the registration of those
children in the 1947/54 group who had failed to register.
In November, 1957, eligibility for vaccination was extended to
children born between 1943/46 inclusive and so covering the age
range from six months to the fifteenth birthday.
The (estimated) number of children of school age vaccinated
during 1957 was 2,513.