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different vaccines is being compared with their immunizing
properties as shown by laboratory tests. With this aim in view
trials have already been begun in Manchester, Oxford, Cardiff.
Poole, Walthamstow and Leyton.
No investigation has so far been made of the value of combined
pertussis-diphtheria prophylactic, as it was considered
desirable to avoid the inclusion of any factor that might complicate
the issue, and to do nothing that might possibly harm
the diphtheria immunization campaign at a stage when the true
value of whooping cough immunization was unknown.
This preliminary statement has been prepared on account
of the interest shown by health authorities in the outcome of
these investigations. A detailed analysis is now being made,
and should be ready for publication early in 1950.
Members of the Committee and the Medical Officers of
Health concerned wish to record their gratitude to the many
thousands of parents who have collaborated and are still collaborating
in the investigation, and who, when control groups
have been essential, have volunteered to take part in the full
knowledge that their children would not necessarily receive
pertussis vaccine."
Scabies.
There was another marked drop in the incidence of this disease,
the number of notifications for 1949 being 18.
Treatment continues to be given, when requested, at the Council's
Cleansing Station at Markfield Road.
Summary of Disinfection work during 1949.
Booms disinfected after occurrence of infectious
disease 498
Bedding disinfected after occurrence of infectious
disease or death 405
Schools or Hospital Wards disinfected 5
Library Books disinfected 89
Articles disinfected for the Ambulance Service:
Blankets 247
White Coats 158
Pillow Slips78
483