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Infective Diseases.
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The Medical Officers of the London County Council made
inspections of the Bonneville Road, Cavendish Road, Clapham
Central, Haslerigge Road, St. Mary's Crescent Lane, Stonhouse
Street and Telferscot Road Schools, Clapham; Hotham Road,
Huntingfield Road and Putney Church of England, Lower
Common Schools, Putney; Hearnville Road and Ravenstone
Schools, Balham; The Furzedown, Granton Road, Mitcham
Lane and St. Andrew's, Polworth Road Schools, Streatham ;
All Saints', Putney Bridge Road, Allfarthing Lane, Brandlehow
Road, Earlsfield, Eltringham Street, Garratt Lane, Riverssdale,
St. Michael's, Waldron Road, Wandle, Wandsworth
Technical Institute, Warple Way and West Hill Schools, Wandsworth.
Swabs were taken from the throats of some of the children
examined. As the result of this swabbing 52 cases were found
to be positive. All the cases were swabbed again and not readmitted
to school until a negative result was obtained. Every
positive or suspicious case was visited and all necessary precautions
taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
Eight children who were diphtheria "carriers" attended
the special clinic at Guy's Hospital for treatment.
During the year 44 tubes of anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners for use in cases of Diphtheria.
The Council's Clinics for Immunisation against
Diphtheria.
In November, 1927, the Council decided to establish two
Clinics in the Borough at which parents could have their
children tested to see if they are susceptible to Diphtheria and
for the immunisation of those found to be susceptible.
A leaflet describing the procedure has been drawn up and
this is distributed by the Council's Officers when visiting homes
and at the Welfare Centres. The London County Council have
given permission for these leaflets to be distributed at their
schools, and many thousands have been given out in this
manner.
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