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was allowed to spend a proportion of his time in Dagenham with
a view to trying to amalgamate the dental services with those in
Barking. |
This has proved a very profitable move and under his guardianship
a first-class service should result.
PROTECTION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
B.C.G. Vaccination
Our B.C.G. vaccination scheme continued during 1964 and the
gratifying total of 629 tests undertaken by your doctors illustrates
the co-operation of parents.
The Chest Physician and his staff at the Barking Hospital
have assisted us in all doubtful cases and their co-operation has
been invaluable.
The statistics regarding this service are as follows:-
Number to whom offered 806
Number tuberculin tested after parents'
consent had been received 629
Positive result 147
Negative result 482
Tuberculosis "Follow-up"
Arising from the tuberculin testing survey, a child at a local
school was notified us suffering from pulmonary tuberclosis, and
all the children in his class together with the school staff were
offered a check-up. The results of the tests were satisfactory,
and the diagnosis of the child's illness was later amended to the
of broncho-pneumonia.
At another school, a child was found to be suffering from
active tuberculosis, and again the staff and child contacts were
offered a check-up. I am pleased to say that all the results were
satisfactory.
TYPHOID FEVER
Protection against Typhoid was offered to pupils and teachers
participating in school journeys abroad, and a total of 108 completd
the course of inoculation.