HC Deb 07 November 1940 vol 365 c1423
32. Dr. A. V. Hill

asked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the successful results of the new inoculation of the Army against tetanus, it will now be possible to offer the same protection to the police, the fire services, and air-raid precaution workers in general?

Mr. H. Morrison

This matter was carefully considered by my Department and the Ministry of Health some time ago, and the conclusion was reached that, for a variety of reasons, special measures of advance immunization against tetanus should not be extended to the services mentioned. I am advised that the normal method of inoculation after a person becomes a casualty affords an adequate safeguard against any risk of tetanus.