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(d) Public Health staff who might come into contact with
poliomyelitis cases, and their families.
Vaccination consists of one simple initial injection given
into the arm and followed approximately four weeks later by a
second, and after a period of seven months by a third, and maybe
at a suitable interval a fourth will be called for. This is
known to give a workable level of protection in most subjects
for several years.
POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION WEEK.
In conjunction with the Divisional Health Office and the
three other authorities in the division a campaign was organised
with the principal object of encouraging those in the 15 - 26
years age group who had not been vaccinated to come forward and
be done.
Special "open" clinics were held during the week 22nd to
26th June, there being 20 open sessions held and a mobile van
toured the Division.
A total of 3,872 vaccinations were given, of which 3,181
were first injections. The mobile van accounted for 606.
This was a truly rewarding experience because of the
splendid spirit of co-operation and friendliness which grew
throughout the week between all concerned.
It was a combined operation between Health and Civil Defence
Departments, County and County District Staffs and Voluntary
helpers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the British Red Cross
Society, the Women's Voluntary Services, Cinema Managers, the
Press, and others.
Figures for Surbiton are as follows:-
Total No. vaccinated during week 759
At South Place Clinic:
New cases 308
Previously registered 112
420
At Hook Clinic:
New cases 241
Previously registered 98
339
Arrangements were made for the vaccinated persons to receive
their second and third injections, thereby giving full protection.
FOOD POISONING
There were nine confirmed cases notified by general
practitioners, the causative organisms were identified as shown
below:-
Staph, aureus 3 cases.
S. typhi-murium 6 cases
The ages of the nine persons were as follows:-
Adults 5
15 years 2
14 years 1
7 years 1
18.