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Whooping Cough and Tetanus. In addition, parents of older children
are readily accepting immunization against tetanus. The chief advantage
is that if an immunized child suffers an injury that could lead to
tetanus infection, it is sufficient to give a booster dose of tetanus
antigen instead of anti-tetanic serum which, at times, causes dangerous
reactions.
Tuberculosis.
As in previous years all children aged 13 years were offered B.C.G.
vaccination. The object is to provide artificial immunity to the disease
during the adolescent period when children are susceptible and can
be seriously affected. During 1963 a total of 430 boys and girls were
inoculated with B.C.G.
Mass Radiography Service.
The Regional Hospital Board sets up a Mobile X-Ray Unit at the
Bus Station behind the Odeon Cinema on every Thursday from 5.30
to 6.30 p.m.
The Unit is primarily for the conveniece of the local general
practitioners who can refer their patients without any prior appointment,
and who receive a written report within two or three days of
the examination.
The service is much appreciated by the doctors, and is also a convenience
to the patients who are saved both travelling and waiting
time.
Prospective employees of the Council who are unable to provide
proof of recent chest X-Ray are referred, and the reports are of
considerable assistance in enabling a decision to be made as to whether
or not they are suitable for inclusion in the Superannuation or Sick
Pay Schemes.
The Unit is also available for use by the general public.