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London County Council 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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The tuberculin survey results and the vaccinations given during the 10 years 1955-1964
are set out below:

Table: Number of tuberculin tests and positivity rate in 13-year-old scholars,1955-1964

Number of tuberculin tests and positivity rate in 13-year-old scholars,1955-1964

YearTuberculin tested% reactorsVaccinated
1954-5522,56914.419,301
1955-5625,36014.521,655
1956-5726,51713023,023
1957-5827,74210.924,651
1958-5923,8478.521,798
1959-6033,1728.230,425
1960-61 to 31.12.6138,5218.835,050
196226,9278.824,498
196323,4577.521,629
196425,4718.623,117

Table: Active or suspect tuberculous cases ascertained by X-ray of reactors

Active or suspect tuberculous cases ascertained by X-ray of reactors

YearNo. X-rayedActive or suspected T.B. cases ascertained
1954-552,38714
1955-562,7688
1956-572,99820
1957-582,78210
1958-591,96621
1959-602,43410
1960-61 to 31.12.613,22923
19622,1983
19631,67327
19641,7455

Table: Notified new cases in age groups and two-year periods with percentage rise and fall1952-1963

Notified new cases in age groups and two-year periods with percentage rise and fall

1952-1963

10-11 years12-13 years14-15 years16-17 years18-19 years
No.Rise fallNo.Rise fallNo.Rise fallNo.Rise fallNo.Rise fall
195265-91-115-271-473-
1953
195460- 780-1296-16234- 13377-20
1955
195640-3358-2728-70163-30275-27
1957
195832-2053- 814-5097-40197-28
1959
196023-2851- 426+8666-32123-37
1961
196226+1341-1912-5474+ 12107-13
1963