ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ANTITETANUS IMMUNIZATION

The complete effectiveness against tetanus of the active immunization of persons, as produced by a series of tetanus toxoid injections, was thoroughly established by the experience of the armed forces of the United States during World War II. The sole qualification which must be attached to this state, ment, however, is of the utmost importance today to the practicing physician who must treat an acutely injured patient. In order to take advantage of this immunity, the physician must be certain t