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1958 - New contacts examined 748. New cases of Tuberculosis 161
1957 - " " " 709. " " " " 168
1956 - " " " 738. " " " " 202
1955 - " " " 686. " " " " 171
1954 - " " " 820. " " " " 238
B.C.G. Vaccination
The use of B.C.G. vaccination for contacts has been continued
during 1959 and regular sessions are held at the Clinic
for this purpose. 420 contacts were successfully vaccinated
during the year, compared with 387 in 1958. In addition 57
nurses and domestics were successfully vaccinated, and 62 babies
of tuberculous parents were vaccinated in hospital during the
neonatal period.
During the year under review the scheme for the B.C.G.
Vaccination of all School Children between 13 and 14 years of
age was continued in Croydon. Staff from the Chest Clinic visit
the Schools and carry out the necessary Skin Testing and
vaccination with B.C.G. The response by parents to this protection
for their children has been satisfactory and there were
no untoward difficulties or complications.
The Staff for this scheme are provided by the Local Authority
but work under the direction of the Chest Physician, and
this affords another practical example of co-operation between
those responsible for treatment and prevention of Tuberculosis.
B.C. G. Vaccination for School Leavers -
The total number of children skin tested - 2,488
Number found to be negative - 2,196
Number vaccinated with B. C. G. - 2,192
Rehousing of Tuberculosis Patients
19 families were re-housed specifically on the grounds of
the presence of infective tuberculosis, so that the patient
could have a separate bedroom.