IMMUNITY FOR ARMY
The discovery of a toxold giving immunity from tetanus, reported recently in the "Daily Telegraph and Morning Post," should remove one of the most dreaded enemies of the soldier. Infection by tetanus bacilli was resonsible for many losses in the war. The recorded cases among British soldiers numbered over 2500. In the latter part of 1915 deaths per 1000 from tetanus were as high as 8.8. When the anti-tetanus serum was freely used the death-rate was reduced. All wounded men were then inoculated by the serum at the earlist possible moment, even though infection might not have been suspected. To be effective the casualty had to be inoculated immediately. It is hoped, if our army should have again to fight abroad, it will be immune from the tetanus infection.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 5
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132IMMUNITY FOR ARMY Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 3, 5 January 1939, Page 5
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