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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Havering 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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TABLE 23
| Disease | No. of children who received a Re-inforcing dose | |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1966 | |
| Diphtheria | 5569 | 3495 |
| Pertussis | 2140 | 1408 |
| Tetanus | 5418 | 3019 |
| Poliomyelitis | 4465 | 3180 |
| Smallpox | 375 | 1265 |
B.C.G. Vaccination against Tuberculosis
B.C.G. vaccination was offered to all children over the age
of 13 years, subject to a preliminary tuberculin skin test which
detects those children who have already developed a resistance
to the disease.
The number of children skin tested and vaccinated under this scheme during the year was as follows:—
| 1966 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|
| Skin Tested | 2559 | 2205 |
| Positive result | 281 | 256 |
| Negative result | 2124 | 1822 |
| Vaccinated | 2124 | 1822 |
All children found to give a positive reaction to the skin
test are referred to the Chest Physician for routine investigation
as a precautionary measure.
B.C.G. vaccination is also provided at the Chest Clinic
for known contacts of tuberculous patients.
183 contacts were skin tested during the year and 146 of the
183, who showed a negative reaction to the test were given
B.C.G. vaccination.
VENEREAL DISEASE
The number of new cases of infection included on the
returns for 1967 received from the Treatment Centre at Oldchurch
Hospital were as follows:—
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