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152
Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Number of pupils known to have been treated
Ringworm—(a) Scalp —
(b) Body —
Scabies —
Impetigo —
Other skin diseases 378
Total 378
B.C.G. Vaccination
In the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, B.C.G. vaccination is
undertaken with parental consent, on children in the 13-14 year
age group, who are found to need this form of protection following
upon a skin test. In addition, those who are shown by the skin
test to need further investigation are referred to the appropriate
Chest Clinic, with the approval of the family doctor.
During the year, 4,167 children received a skin test and the
3,488 negative reactors received B.C.G. vaccination. Of the 469
children who were found to have a positive reaction to the skin
test, 201 were referred to the appropriate Chest Clinic for further
investigation. No further action was necessary in the case of the
remaining 268 children who gave a positive reaction because of
previous B.C.G. vaccination.
Precautionary investigations of school children who may have
been in contact with a known case of tuberculosis were carried
out. Of the total of 154 children who were given a skin test,
30 were found to be positive and referred for further investigation.
Members of the school staff were given the opportunity of having
a Chest X-ray.
Infectious Diseases in Schools
583 notifications of infectious diseases in children of school age
were received during the year.