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The following table shows the total number of children in Wimbledon
under the age of 15 years who had received immunising treatment
by the end of the year.
Under 5 years 2,068
Between 5 and 15 years 7,210
TETANUS IMMUNISATION.
In view of the fact that a boy of 11 years died of tetanus following
a wound the facilities for tetanus immunisation were expanded. It is
very desirable that parents should have their children immunised against
tetanus. It is also advisable for all those engaged in agricultural and
horticultural pursuits and also people engaged in handling horses to
have this form of immunisation.
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION.
Further limited supplies of British type vaccine became available
from time to time during the year. This made possible the vaccination
with two injections of all the 2,017 children in the original age groups
(2-9 years) who had registered for poliomyelitis vaccination by 4th
April, 1956. The vaccinations were carried out at the County Council's
Clinics.
Towards the end of the year an extension of the scheme was announced
to include (a) all children between 6 months and 15 years, (b)
expectant mothers, (c) general practitioners and their families, (d) ambulance
staffs and their families.
The extension of the scheme was made possible by the importation
of Salk vaccine from U.S.A. and Canada but the extended scheme did
not commence until the early part of 1958 and does not therefore belong
to this Report.
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