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was admitted in January 1962 to hospital. Shortly after this a second
child from the same school was found at the Harrow Chest Clinic to have
tuberculosis. This child was in the same class as the first child and was
taught by the same teacher, who by now was in hospital. It was decided to
tuberculin test every child in the particular class of 37 pupils and as a
result of this 8 further cases were found. A further 7 who were tuberculin
positive were not considered to be suffering from the disease, but were
given P.A.S. as a preventative measure. The remainder of the school
was tested with negative results as was the junior school. Finally it was
decided to retest the original class some ten weeks later, but as was
thought, no further cases were brought to light.
3. B.C.G. Inoculation. This procedure, which was started here
in 1957, has continued to function satisfactorily.

For comparison, the final figures for 1961 are shown in brackets.
Of the negative reactors, 1,706 were given B.C.G. The acceptance
rate was 76.8% and the percentage of positive reactors was 12.5%. If is
a routine practice at the Harrow Chest Clinic to offer X-ray examination
to the domiciliary contacts of those children found to be tuberculin
positive.
SOME NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIONS
German Measles
The well known connection between German Measles in pregnant
women and congenital defects in their babies inevitably leads during an
epidemic of German Measles to some understandable anxiety in the
prospective mothers. In this connection, two points may be stressed.
1. Any female child who is suspected of having German Measles
should have medical confirmation of this and if the diagnosis is
confirmed some record should be made by the parent of this
for future reference. Too many female children give a histoy of
possible or probably German Measles where no medica
firmation has been obtained.