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Hie incidence of tuberculous disease among West Indians
has not been high but a number of cases of acute disease
have been found among Africans. Chronic, fairly longstanding
disease, has been found among Cypriots, especially
those of Turkish origin.
Six hundred and ninety-six newly-born infants were
vaccinated with B.C.G. in the Maternity Department at St.
Giles' Hospital and 724 others were vaccinated as contacts,
or schoolchildren who did not receive the vaccination from
the B.C.G. team on its visit to their school.
The health visitors made 1,831 visits which is a
noticeable drop from the previous year (2,474), and can
be explained in part by the fact that the health visitors'
staffing has not been up to strength, due chiefly to illness.
Once again I wish to thank Dr. Chalke and Dr. Mower-
White and their respective staffs for their help throughout
the year. I also wish to thank the Camberwell District
Nursing and the Flanyard Nursing organisations and the London
County Council Ambulance Service for their continued cooperation.
Chest Department,
KENNETH MARSH.
St, Giles Hospital
Consultant Physician