View report page

Immunisation against Diphtheria/Whooping Cough/Tetanus, Poliomyelitis
In each case there was a considerable increase (over 50%) in the number of
children receiving the primary course, whilst there was a decrease in the number of
re-inforcing doses given, due mainly to the new schedule of immunisations introduced
in 1969.
Measles Vaccination
There was an increase of 544 in the number of children receiving measles vac
cination. Vaccine supplies were easier than in 1969 and there was an outbreak of
measles in the summer, which may well have a bearing on this increase.
German Measles Vaccination
A programme of vaccination against german measles for girls of 13 years of age
was started in the autumn in the schools in the Borough in an attempt to reduce the
number of babies born with defects due to german measles in pregnancy. Take-up was
considerably less than expected, parents either being apathetic or under the mis-apprehension
that it would be better to wait until the girls were nearing marriage or that
it was unnecessary if the child had previously had the disease.

Smallpox Vaccination
The total number of persons receiving primary smallpox vaccination increased
(1,412 compared with 1,105 in 1969).
Protection against Typhoid Fever
Typhoid innoculation was recommended for all persons travelling overseas and
children going abroad in school parties were innoculated either by their family doctor
or, failing this, at the local clinic.
B.C.G. Vaccination against Tuberculosis. See page 35.
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS, CARE AND AFTER CARE
Tuberculosis
During 1970 there were 37 notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis and 5 notifications
of non-pulmonary tuberculosis in the Borough, compared with 35 and 9
notifications respectively, in 1969.
3 3