Virden Health Unit reports polio absence in area and 1953 stats
Dr Dupont reports Virden Health Unit year results. Communicable diseases include 384 cases with measles mumps polio chickenpox and fever. No polio deaths occurred. Immunization and tuberculosis work, maternal and child health, school health, crippled children clinics, vital statistics, sanitation gains, and future programs outlined. population about 17 000 with 380 births and 157 deaths.