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Skin Testing and B.C.G. Vaccination
B.C.G. vaccination is available for susceptible (tuberculin negative) contacts,
13 year old school children and students at colleges of further education. Skin
testing and vaccination of contacts is carried out at Chest Clinics. School
children and students are tested and vaccinated at school or college by the
Council's medical staff.
The number dealt with during the year was as follows :
A. CONTACTS
(i) No skin tested 828
(ii) No. found positive 477
(iii) No. found negative 351
(iv) No. vaccinated 316
B. SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STUDENTS
(i) No. skin tested 484
(ii) No. found positive 41
(iii) No. found negative 404
(iv) No. vaccinated 433
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Recuperative holidays are provided on medical recommendation under the
National Health Service Act 1946 for mothers and young children (Section 22) and
adults (Section 28). Similar holidays are arranged for school children as part of
the School Health Service.
Such holidays assist in the recuperation of persons who have been suffering
from illness but no longer need regular medical and nursing care,by providing rest,
fresh air and good food. From 1st April to 31st December, 1965 the following
admissions were made to recuperative holiday homes.
Expectant and nursing mothers 5
Other adults 90
Children under 5 years (not at school) 9
School children 81
Psychiatric Patients 6
Total 191