M 130
Immunisation.
Antitoxin to produce Passive Immunity during the epidemic was given to the Sisters and Nurses who showed a Positive Schick reaction.
To the medical officers and students showing a Positive Schick reaction toxoid mixture was given for the purpose of conferring Active Immunity.
The toxoid mixture was given as follows:
1st dose 0.5 c.c.
2nd 0.5 c.c. 7 days interval.
3rd 1 c.c.
As a result of the Toxoid injections no severe reactions occurred. In one or two cases there was some local redness and pain at the site of the injection but general constitutional disturbances and pyrexia were absent.
The results of the Schick Test are interesting. The number of Positive reactors is high for a hospital community most members of which have been in contact with Diphtheria cases in hospital and elsewhere at one period or another.
This especially holds true in the case of the Sisters who have been much in contact with Diphtheria cases and whose percentage figure is very high. The same applies to the results amongst the nurses, the senior members showing the higher number of positive reactors.
In view of the large number of positive reactors and the dread of contracting Diphtheria which the Chinese Nursing Staff have, active immunisation would appear to be a very wise procedure. There is no doubt that only in Active Immunisation do we possess the real means of preventing Diphtheria and the public must be taught so.
OBSTETRICAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL UNIT, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG,
Report by the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The Department is responsible for the care of patients in the Maternity Bungalow of the Government Civil Hospital, and for the Gynaecological cases in the Women's Ward in this hospital; and also for all the inpatients in the Tsan Yuk Hospital for Women (60 beds). The clinical work in the Outpatient Department of the Tsan Yuk Hospital is at present being carried out by the staff of the Government Visiting Medical Officer, Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries, who also conducts Antenatal, Infant Welfare, and Venereal Diseases Clinics.
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M 130
Immunisation.
Antitoxin to produce Passive Immunity during the epidemic was given to the Sisters and Nurses who showed a Positive Schick reaction.
To the medical officers and students showing a Positive Schick reaction toxiod mixture was given for the purpose of conferring Active Immunity.
The toxoid mixture was given as follows:
1st dose
2nd
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3rd
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0.5 c.c.
0.5 c.c. 7 days interval. 1 c.c.
do.
As a result of the Toxoid injections no severe reactions occurred. In one or two cases there was some local redness and pain at the site of the injection but general constitutional disturbances and pyrexia were absent.
The results of the Schick Test are interesting. The number of Positive reactors is high for a hospital community most mem- bers of which have been in contact with Diphtheria cases in hospital and elsewhere at one period or another.
This especially holds true in the case of the Sisters who have been much in contact with Diphtheria cases and whose percentage figure is very high. The same applies to the results amongst the nurses, the senior members showing the higher number of positive reactors.
In view of the large number of positive reactors and the dread of contracting Diphtheria which the Chinese Nursing Staff have active immunisation would appear to be a very wise pro- cedure. There is no doubt that only in Active Immunisation do we possess the real means of preventing Diphtheria and the public must be taught so.
OBSTETRICAL AND GYNAECOLOGICAL UNIT, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG,
Report by the Professor Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The Department is responsible for the care of patients in the Maternity Bungalow of the Government Civil Hospital, and for the Gynaecological cases in the Women's Ward in this hospital; and also for all the inpatients in the Tsan Yuk He***** for Women (60 beds). The clinical work in the Outpatient De- partment of the Tsan Yuk Hospital is at present being carriesi out by the staff of the Government Visiting Medical Officer Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries, who also conducts Apt. natal, Infant Welfare, and Venereal Diseases Clinics.
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