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Tottenham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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and no infective cases were revealed in the children's families.
Since the scheme of patch testing started, some 2,000 children
have been tested, producing only one source case. The practice
is not being continued during the coming year.
B.C.G. Vaccination
B.C.G. vaccination has been carried out in the schools in the
13-14 age group following the scheme outlined in the annual
reports of 1955 and 1956o The service has continued to include
non-maintained schools in the scheme including Highgate Public
School.
A total of 3,966 Tottenham and Hornsey children have now been
vaccinated under this scheme since June 1955. Mantoux positive
children referred to the chest clinic during the year were all
found to be free from tuberculosis. Routine investigation of the
family of one child referred to the chest clinic disclosed that
the mother had tuberculous infiltration of the upper zone of the
left lung and she was admitted to hospital for investigation and
treatment. The accompanying table shows the figures for 1957
compared with those of 1956.
There is a slight decline in the percentage of parents accepting,
but as a greater number were approached, the final figure of children vaccinated was larger in 1957 than in 1956.
| 1957 | 1956 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parents approached | 3256 | % | 2829 | % |
| Parents accepting | 2188 | 67.2 | 1980 | 69.9 |
| Number tested | 1917 | 1741 | ||
| Mantoux positive | 203 | 10.6 | 209 | 12.0 |
| % Strong positive | 64.5 | 40.2 | ||
| % Weak positive | 35.5 | 59.8 | ||
| Mantoux negative | 1714 | 89.4 | 1532 | 88.0 |
| Total vaccinated | 1688 | 52.4 of children in group approached | 1526 | 53.94 of children in group approached |
School Dental Service
I am indebted to Mr. V. Sainty, Area Dental officer for the
following report:-
"During the year there was a reduction in staff owing to the
appointment of Miss W.M. Hunt to the post of Area Dental Officer
in Willesden. Miss Hunt left on the 15th June and it was not