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Infective Diseases.
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The Medical Officers of the London County Council made
inspections of the Haselrigge Road School, in Clapham; The
Furzedown School, in Streatham; St. Ann's, The Royal Victoria
Patriotic, and Waldron Road Schools, Wandsworth.
Swabs were taken from the throats of some of the children
examined. As the result of this swabbing six 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.
During the year 37 tubes of anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners for use in cases of Diphtheria.
The Council's Clinics for Immunisation against
Diphtheria.
Two Clinics have been established by the Council for the
testing of children to see if they are susceptible to Diphtheria and
for the immunisation of those found to be susceptible. They
were opened in January, 1928.
The Clinics are held at the premises of the Springfield and
Balham Infant Welfare Centres respectively under arrangements
made with the Committees of those Centres. A weekly
session is held at each Clinic and the work is carried out by the
Council's Staff.
The addresses and times of the Clinics are as follows:—
Springfield Infant Welfare Centre,
The Congregational Hall,
Earlsfield Road (Garratt Lane end).
Every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3.30 p.m.
Balham Infant Welfare Centre,
91, Bedford Hill,
Balham.
Every Friday afternoon from 2 to 3.30 p.m.
The Clinics are intended for the immunisation of susceptible
children, and of any adults who may be brought into close and
frequent contact with children.
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