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PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OP INFECTIOUS AND
OTHER DISEASES
Acute Poliomyelitis
For the third year in succession no case of poliomyelitis was notified
in the Borough.
Diphtheria
The following statistics refer to immunisation carried out during the
year:
Number of children immunised during the year
(pre- school 534, school 6) 540
Number of children receiving reinforcing doses 1,258
For the 17th year in succession the district was completely free from
this disease, the last case having been notified in April, 1947.
Whooping Cough
The number of cases of whooping cough notified was 18. No deaths
occurred.
Whooping cough is one of the most serious diseases of childhood and
mothers appreciate the facilities for immunisation which are available.
529 children were immunised during the year and 441 received a reinforcing
dose.
Tetanus
Inoculation against tetanus has been available since 1956 and is
now widely accepted. Although not a common disease, the mortality rate is
high and immunisation is recommended. 650 children were immunised during
the year and 695 received a reinforcing dose. No cases were notified.
Smallpox
Details of the number of vaccinations carried out during the year
are as follows: