A NEW VACCINE
INFANTILE PARALYSIS Three Cures Out of Four MAY BENEFIT HUMAN BEINGS (By Telegraph—Press Assu.-Copyrlght.) (Received 22, 12.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, Dec 21. An announcement from Long Island College of Medicine states that the Infantile Paralysis Commission, through its director, Dr. Kramer, has tlevelpped an immunisation vaccine which has proved effective in immunising three-quarters of the animals upon which it was tried, the tested ratio of immunisation being fully as high as that of standard vaccines, for instance, diphtheria. The announcement created great interest. Dr. Morgan, oT the Commonwealth Health Department, who is touring the United States, said he had not yet had an opportunity for inquiry into the Long Island method. He allied, however: “It sounds possible and quite all right.’’ Dr. Kramer stated: “We have reason to expect that this vaccine, which is nou-toxic, will bo effective upon human beings,” but he issued a warning that much remains to be done before the infantile paralysis vaccine will be available (or general use.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 10, 22 December 1933, Page 7
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