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The Social Worker for the deaf attended the sessions of the otologist at the
Partially Hearing Units. He established a close relationship with both the
teacher for the deaf and the Principal Medical Officer (School Health) for the
supervision of children on the Deaf Register.
Prophylaxis
During 1970 the immunisation drive against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis
was increased.
In certain schools, where the immunisation status was unsatisfactory,
children were immunised in the schools.
Polio vaccinations were administered simultaneously with the School
Medical Examinations.
The 1970 B.C.G. Programme has been very successful. 5,243 children were
Mantoux tested. This covers the school population in their 13th year and absentees
from the previous year. A total of 292 (i.e. 5.5%) of those children tested
were found to be Mantoux positive. However, approximately half of these had
already previously received a B.C.G. vaccination.
4,604 children were vaccinated with B.C.G. This comprises a 92.5%
acceptance rate of the pupils requiring to be vaccinated.
Student Health Service
This service has continued to be provided for the London School of Printing
the Camberwell School of Art, the Walbrook College, and the Southwark College
for Further Education.
The Medical Officers concerned gave introductory lectures to students,
especially from Overseas, to assist on the difficult transitional period of adjustment
to student life in England.
Full time students, who were new entrants, were given the opportunity
of a medical check-up. The attendance rate for these check-ups was very encouraging.
Other students were seen by the Medical Officer at regular sessions. This
was arranged by either self-referral, or referral by Social Workers or lecturers.
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