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To prevent epidemic spreading of Diphtheria 75%
of the children must be immunised. At the end of
1941 37% of our children had been immunised under
the Council's scheme. The immunisation of children
does not reduce the number of carriers, and while a
proportion of children remains unprotected serious and
fatal cases of Diphtheria will continue to occur.
Parents should avail themselves of this protective
measure in the saving of child life. It is in the
interests of the child, of the family, and of the nation.
Two clinics are held weekly (1) at the Public Hall,
No. 1, Hill Road, Sutton, every Friday, at 2 p..m.;
(2) at the Clinic, Priory Crescent, Cheam, every Thursday,
at 3 p.m.
Schools are visited in rotation for the immunisation
of groups of new entrants.
During 1941 two thousand seven hundred and
seventy-five children were immunised under the
Council's scheme. The materials used were Alum
Precipitated Toxoid in two doses of .2 c.c. and .5 c.c.
and Toxoid Antitoxin Floccules in three doses of 1 c.c.
Propaganda by the distribution of explanatory
leaflets was carried out through the Health Visitors
and by the school teachers, to whom my thanks are
due for their co-operation and assistance.
The following Table shows the distribution in agegroups
of the children who received injections:—