7
War On Polio
White-coated medical officers fired the first "shots" last month in Gisborne's war on polio.
Vital weapon in the campaign is a pinkish fluid — an Englishmade version of the Salic vaccine.
Two Health Department teams set about the task of inoculating children through-out the Gisborne-East Coast district against dreaded infantile paralysis.
A high proportion of parents had given their consent to the immunisation plan.
Susan Tyer doesn't seem to mind as Dr V. Davidson jabs in the little needle
First nine-year-olds in Gisborne to receive the treatment were the twin son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Gil Tyer — Susan and Stuart.
They are pictured (right) at Central School as inoculations begin.
Miss C. A. Mackay, nurse inspector, prepares needle
With sleeves rolled up, children queue for their "jab". At desk is Miss J. Tyler, records clerk
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