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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Willesden 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN (1) Report, on Patch Testing-. Mantoux Testing and B.C.G. Vaccination for the year ended 31st December, 1953.

PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN (1) Report, on Patch Testing-. Mantoux Testing and B.C.G. Vaccination for the year ended 31st December, 1953.

children under 5School children
No.Patch Tested.ResultAge Group.No.of Children offered. Patch Testing.No.Patch Tested.ResultSchool leavers Mantoux Tested (i.e.those Neg. to Patch Test).Result of Mantoux Test.No.of Children B.0.G.Vaccinated (i.e. those neg. to Mantoux Test)
Pos.Neg.Pos.Neg.
'pos,Neg.
1416561260Entrants (5 years old)16251018384605
ยป7-8 years old982808359404
10-11 years old780643292333
Leavers (15 years old)21091804885903770173587456
14165612605496427319202245770 -173587456

Table: (2) Cases referred to the Willesden Chest Clinic and results received for the year ended 31st December, 1953.

(2) Cases referred to the Willesden Chest Clinic and results received for the year ended 31st December, 1953.

Age Group 1.No. referred 2.No evidence of disease in ctiest 3.Conditions found requiring further investigation 4.
0-5 years56342
5 years38431917
8 years3593385
11 years2922544
15 years (leavers)8858483
1976179331