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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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B.C.G. Vaccination
Possibly because of the effort involved in promoting poliomyelitis vaccination, the B.C.G. vaccination figures were not quite as impressive in 1959 as in previous years. Figures relate to Hornsey only.
| 1959 Percentages | 1958 Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parents approached | 806 | 100.0 | 1,218 | 100.0 |
| Parents accepting | 484 | 60.0 | 921 | 75.6 |
| Mantoux positive | 30 | 6.4 | 68 | 8.1 |
| % Strong positive | 50.0 | 50.0 | ||
| % Weak positive | 50.0 | 50.0 | ||
| Mantoux negative | 419 | 88.9 | 733 | 87.4 |
| Total vaccinated | 413 | 51.2 | 718 | 58.9 |
Those parents who did not respond to the invitation to have their child
B.C.G. vaccinated in 1959 will be given a further opportunity in 1960.
As a result of the Mantoux testing one girl aged 14 was found to be
strongly positive. X-ray chest in the summer was normal but on re-X-ray
later in the year the girl was found to have an early tuberculous lesion and was
admitted to hopsital for treatment.
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
During the past year the staff position has been:-
Area Dental Officer 1
Full-time Dental Officers 5
Part-time Dental Officers 2
(equivalent to 9/llths full-time)
Part-time Orthodontist (7/llths) 1
The work of the department was maintained during the year though
handicapped by the unfortunate absence through illness of the Area Dental
Officer during the last Quarter.
The following tables show the work undertaken during the year in
Hornsey:-
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