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Of the above, 197 individuals were vaccinated or revaccinated
by private practitioners.
325 of the persons vaccinated were under one year of age.
ACUTE POLIOMYELITIS.
One case of acute poliomyelitis (non-paralytic) was notified
during the year. The patient made a good recovery.
MEASLES.
The number of cases of measles notified (76) was much
lower than in 1953. One case was removed to hospital. No
deaths occurred.
WHOOPING COUGH.
The number of cases of whooping cough notified was 85.
One case was removed to hospital and no deaths occurred.
The immunisation campaign against whooping cough which
was commenced in the Borough in February, 1951 was intensified
in 1953 and 1954. Whooping cough is one of the most serious
diseases of childhood and mothers appreciate the facilities for
immunisation which are available. Fortunately the whooping
cough immunisation campaign has had a beneficial effect on the
diphtheria immunisation campaign because the prophylactic
material most commonly used gives combined protection against
both whooping cough and diphtheria. It is to be hoped that
whooping cough immunisation will prove as effective as immunisation
against diphtheria.
Details of the number of children immunised against whooping
cough during the year are as follows:—
Primary immunisations carried out by
the medical officer of health 366
Primary immunisations carried out by
private practitioners 185
Children receiving reinforcing doses by
the medical officer of health 32
Children receiving reinforcing doses by
private practitioners 34