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SMALLPOX
Whilst this disease only appears in this country at rare
intervals it is still prevalent in many parts of the world and
its introduction here is an ever-present threat.
Its seriousness is such that the simple precaution of
vaccination ought not to be neglected even though it is no longer
compulsory.
Patients of all ages can he vaccinated by their own doctors,
whilst children are also dealt with at the Clinics under the
control of the Surrey County Council.
Lymph is obtainable from the Central Public Health Laboratory
at Colindale.

TYPHOID FEVER AND PARA-TYPHOID FEVER
An interesting case of typhoid fever (Type D2 German)
occurred in a child aged 11 months, resident in the Borough.
The child was taken to Kingston Hospital and later
transferred to Tolworth Hospital where she made a good recovery.
On visiting the home it was found that the child's
grandmother had been staying in this country with her daughter
and son-in-law on a visit from Germany. Enquiries revealed that
the mother had suffered from typhoid fever some years ago and that
the grandmother had been a carrier for eight years.
Laboratory tests showed the parents to be free from infection
but confirmed the mother's previous illness.
The.German Health Authorities confirmed the carrier state of
the grandmother and attended to her, and there was no extension of
the infection in the Borough.
The case of Para-typhoid Fever was a child of 15 months who
was on a visit to the Borough from another district where some cases
of this disease were occurring, and there is little doubt that she
was infected at home.
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