INFANTILE PARALYSIS
IMMUNISATION VACCINE DEVELOPED EFFECT ON ANIMALS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 22nd December, 12.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, 21st December. An announcement from Long Island College of Medicine states that the infantile paralysis commission, through th e director, Dr. Kramer, had developed an immunisation vaccine, which proved effective in immunising threeqnarters oi {| lC animals, the test ratio of immunisation being fully as high as that of standard vaccines, for instance diphtheria. „ , ... Dr. Morgan, oi the Commonwealth Health Department, who is louring the United States, said he had not yet had the opportunity of inquiry into tho Long Island method. He added, however, “It sounds possible and sounds quite all right.” ... , Dr. Kramer slated: We have reason lo expect this vaccine which is. nom toxic will be effective in human beings. But’he warned that much remains to be done before infantile paralysis vaccine is available for general use.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 22 December 1933, Page 5
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