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School nursing service
The immunization drive in primary schools in Wandsworth was
commenced in September, 1967, and completed by July, 1968.
Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis was
offered to all children needing either primary or booster immunization.
We are very grateful for the co-operation received from
Head Teachers and staffs of the schools concerned.
With the more wide-spread use of the Sheridan Gardiner Vision
Testing Method, we have been able greatly to increase the number
of five-year-old children tested. Next year we hope to be able to
test the vision of all five-year-old schoolchildren by this method.
Two new schools opened in the Borough during 1968—the
Ethelburga Primary School. S.W.ll, and John Griffiths Secondary
Boys' School, S.W.I9.
Once again, two school nurses accompanied school journey
parties for two weeks from Chartfield School and Springwell House
School. Both these schools are for delicate children.
B.C.G. vaccination of schoolchildren
The vaccination of children against tuberculosis with B.C.G.
(Bacillus Calmette-Gu6rin) was first introduced in London Schools
in 1954 and has now become a routine procedure. This is normally
carried out every year in the autumn and spring terms and this
protective measure is offered to all eligible children aged 13 years.
Children whose skin tests show a negative result and who have
not been subject to tuberculous infection are vaccinated ; children
showing a positive result are referred to the Chest Physicians for
X-ray and any further necessary investigation and treatment.