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Croydon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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B.C.G. Vaccination
The use of B.C.G. vaccination for contacts has been continued during
1967 and regular sessions were held at the Clinic for this purpose. 319 contacts
were successfully vaccinated during the year. In addition 14 nurses
and domestics were successfully vaccinated, and 45 babies of tuberculous
parents were vaccinated in hospital during the neonatal period.
B.C.G. Vaccination for School Leavers
Total number of children skin tested 3,485
Number found to be negative 2,744
Number vaccinated with B.C.G. 2,738