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The scheme is being operated by a Medical Research Council
team especially assigned to this work, and comprises the following
examinations:—
(a) Penultimate school term: Initial tuberculin-testing and
X-raying of volunteers; inoculation with B.C.G. of those
tuberculin-negatives selected for vaccination.
(b) Final school term (12-16 weeks later): Second tuberculin
test and second X-ray of all children tuberculin-negative
at first test (whether vaccinated or not).
(c) All groups will be X-rayed and tuberculin-tested at regular
intervals for at least three years. In addition, they will
receive regular visits from a health visitor.