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B. C. G. Vaccination
The use of B. C. G. vaccination for contacts has been continued
during 1961 and regular sessions are held at the Clinic
for this purpose. 426 contacts were successfully vaccinated
during the year, compared with 356 in 1960. In addition 25
nurses and domestics were successfully vaccinated, and 54 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 - 3, 423
Number found to be negative - 3,010
Number vaccinated with B. C. G. - 3,008
Rehousing of Tuberculosis Patients
17 families were re-housed specifically on the grounds of
the presence of infective tuberculosis, so that the patient
could have a separate bedroom.
X-Ray Service
It is necessary for all members of the staff of the Corporation
whose duties bring them into contact with children to
have an X-Ray examination of the chest on their appointment and
thereafter annually. In this connection 274 examinations were
carried out in 1961.
For detailed figures see Appendices, pages 119-123.