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Whooping cough is a serious infection in early infancy. The
cough imposes a severe strain on the lung tissues. The danger of
mortality is highest in the first three months of life and diminishes
with age, Every effort should be made to protect babies and weakly
infants from contact with infection., The vaccines give substantial
protection. Immunisation should commence not later than three
months of age. It is important that older susceptible children
in the family should be immunised in order to protect the baby.
Every child should be immunised before entry to school.
Health Visitors are informed of notified cases of children
under five years of age so that they may give advice where
necessary.
immunisation Against Whooping Cough, Immunisation against
Whooping Cough is available free of charge for children under five
years of age either through the family doctor or at Child Welfare
Clinics. In 1958 six hundred and nine children received
immunising injections., The material used was H.Pertussis suspended
vaccine (20,000 million bacilli per C.C.). Three injections
of 1.c.c. are given at monthly intervals. The injections are
given subcutaneously Fifty two children were given reinforcing
injections during 1958.
Smallpox. No case was notified.
Vaccination Against Smallpox, The speed of travel has
increased the risk of Smallpox being imported,, Our protection
depends on vaccination There s no drug which will cure the
illness. Vaccination in infancy provides a basal immunity which
can be reinforced later with reduced reaction. Vaccination is
safest in infancy, Vaccination is voluntary and free of charge
and can be arranged through the family doctor or at the nearest
Child Welfare Centre
In 1950 six hundred and fifty one babies under the age of
one year were vaccinated The percentage of 62.9 compares with
56.9 In 1957 and 53.7 in 1956.
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The following table shows the number of vaccinations during
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