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The three in one vaccine affording protection against
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus in three injections
is now in widespread use.
During 1962, the use of Salk type immunizing material
was discontinued by the Health Authority. Instead Sabin
type oral protection was substituted. This certainly won the
approval of the younger patients and their mothers. A
better protection is considered to be achieved in addition.
Through the Health Authority, constant vigilance is
kept upon school children upon entry and subsequently, to
ensure that they receive "booster" protection for Diphtheria,
Tetanus and Poliomyelitis.
Maternal Mortality
I am glad to say there were no maternal deaths this
year.
Health Education
During routine and other visits the public health inspectors
endeavoured to further the cause of health education,
particularly with food handlers. Posters and pamphlets are
d stributed to selected premises and publicly displayed from
time to time and the department co-operated with any
request from the Area Medical Officer to display health
education material.
National Assistance Acts—Persons in Need of Care and
Attention.
The living conditions of one or two elderly persons
came to the attention of the department during the year.
The services of the Area Health Authority were sought as
required and it was not found necessary to take formal
action.
Housing
The Council's building programme continues apace and
more dwellings were provided than in recent years. By the
end of the year 2,877 post war houses had been completed.
More and more of the dwellings being built are flats
and during the year the decision was taken to build the first
multi-storey block.
It was noticeable that opinions were gradually changing
and flats becoming more acceptable to a larger number
of people.