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General practitioners were invited to participate, a fee of 5/- being payable by the
Council for each separate record of completed vaccination received in respect of any child
resident in the borough between the ages of 10 months and 2 years.
By the end of the year notifications were received from general practitioners that they
had vaccinated 10 children.
OBSERVATION REGISTER
During the year a completely new observation register was compiled in accordance with the
recommendations of the Working Party set up following the issue of the Minister of Health's
Circular No. 7/1966.
At the end of the year, the Register totalled 5,167 persons, comprising:-
Children under 5 "at risk" 2,369
- do - handicapped 344
Young persons aged 5-21 years handicapped 2,123
Children non-resident but attending schools in the borough 331
5,167
The senior medical officer keeps the register under constant review. Further details
relating to the register will be found on page 94,
A booklet was produced by the department setting out details of the services available for
the care of handicapped children and young persons provided by the Council, the Inner London
Education Authority and by other statutory and voluntary bodies.
PHENYLKETONURIA
During 1967 babies numbering 2,392 were tested either in clinics or in their homes at about
the fourth wees of life. No cases of phenylketonuria were detected.
PREMATURE BABIES
Any child weighing 5½1bs. (2,500 grammes) or less when born is regarded as premature, and
necessary advice and assistance is afforded to mothers with premature babies.
Statistics relating to premature births occurring during the year will be found on page 105
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Recuperative holidays for mothers and young children are provided under Section 22 of the
National Health Service Act, and for the prevention of illness, care and after-care of other
persons under section 28 of the Act. Medical recommendations for holidays are submitted by
general practitioners, hospitals, health visitors and social workers in respect of persons who
are recovering from a recent acute physical or mental illness and who do not need nursing care.
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