HC Deb 10 November 1969 vol 791 cc13-4W
Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are undergoing vaccination against rabies as a result of handling the instrument by which the rabid dog had been secured.

Dr. John Dunwoody

Two men already protected against rabies by vaccination have received booster doses of vaccine since handling the instrument.

Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what type of vaccine is being used to vaccinate persons bitten by or in close contact with the rabid dog; and for how long this type of vaccine has been in use.

Dr. John Dunwoody

Duck embryo vaccine has been in use in this country since 1962. It was first used in trials in the U.S.A. and elsewhere, in 1957 and recommended by a W.H.O. Expert Committee in 1960. relating to cervical cytology which are collected centrally do not include an analysis by place of residence. An analysis by hospital region is available, but none of the places mentioned by my hon. Friend is coterminous with such a region.