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interpretation of results should be employed. It is only by having
such experts that one could give confidence to the general public in
what, to them, is something new.
1 should like to mention that in 1924 there was an epidemic of
Diphtheria particularly in part of the North Sheen Ward. I took
the opportunity then, of immunising 104 children living in the
neighbourhood so that I was one of the first in this area to use
immunisation methods. None of the children mentioned has since
contracted Diphtheria. No Schick tests were done at that time as
I wished to get the greatest possible number of children done in
the least possible time. Even then some children were not brought
for their third injection. At that time I also got permission from
this Committee to immunise any children whose parents asked for
it. I gave several talks to mothers at the Welfare Centre on
the subject but there has been little response.
The Health Committee instructed me to report on how a
scheme of immunisation could be worked in the Borough and I am
at present considering the matter and getting the information
necessary.