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Scarlet Fever
There were 171 confirmed cases notified, 45 less than in 1964.
Smallpox
No cases of smallpox were notified during the year and it was not necessary
to take action under the Public Health (Smallpox) Regulations.
Notifications are frequently received from Port and Airport Authorities of
persons coming into the Borough who may have been in contact with smallpox.
Observation is kept on such persons by officers of the Health Department for
the necessary period.
The number of children under 15 years successfully vaccinated or revaccinated
against smallpox at the Council's clinics during the year, was 1,499.
Tuberculosis
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis received
during the year was 146, giving a notification rate of 0.71 per 1,000
population compared with 0.65 last year. Non-pulmonary cases notified numbered
17. The mortality rate for pulmonary tuberculosis was 9.7 per 100,000
population compared with 4.2 for England and Wales.
Statistical data relating to new cases, deaths and variations in the
register will be found on page 84 .
Persons X-rayed by the two Mobile Mass Radiography Units of the Regional
Hospital Board which pay periodic visits to the Borough are referred to on
page 86
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
These regulations provide that persons suffering from tuberculosis of the
respiratory tract shall not be employed in the handling of milk or milk receptacles.
Power is given to the Council to cause such persons to discontinue
their employment. It was not found necessary to take action under the
regulations during the year.
B.C.G. Vaccination.
The numbers of children vaccinated during the year, under the Council's
schemes for the B.C.G. vaccination of susceptible (tuberculin negative) child
contacts of known tuberculous patients, diabetic children, thirteen-year old
school children, students at further education establishments and mentally
subnormal persons at training centres, are shown in table 58.
20.