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Whooping Cough Sixteen cases were notified in 1964, compared with
thirty six cases in 1963 There was no death.
Whooping Cough is a serious infection in early infancy. 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 rot later than three months of age.
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. Three injections are
given at monthly intervals. The injections are preferably combined with
immunisation against Diphtheria and Tetanus, and should be commenced as
early as the second or third month. In 1964, one thousand, one hundred and
seventeen children received a primary course of immunisation.
Smallpox No case was notified.
Vaccination against Smallpox The speed of travel has increased the
risk of importing Smallpox. There is as yet no drug accepted as a cure for
the illness and our protection still depends on vaccination. Vaccination is
recommended in infancy, before the age of two years, preferably in the
second year, and provides a basal immunity which should be reinforced
between the age of eight and twelve years. Vaccination is free of charge
as regards infants and children of compulsory school age, and can be
arranged through the family doctor or at the nearest Child Welfare Centre.

Puerperal Pyrexia Five cases were notified in 1964, compared with
eight in 1963. Puerperal Pyrexia is 'any febrile condition occurring in a
woman in whom a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Centigrade) or more
has occurred within fourteen days after childbirth or miscarriage'.
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