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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

East Ham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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14.

Table: TABLE 6.

TABLE 6.

SchoolConsentsRefusals1st tuberculin testNO. vaccinated2nd tuberculin testReferred for X-Ray
+ve-veAbsent+ve-veAbsent
Brampton Sec. Girls7451155425866316
Burges Manor Sec. Ourls1006461821827–15
Plashet Sec. Girls––––––––––
Rectory Manor Sec. Girl714076745645–37
Girls Orammar6747–20–2021–2–
Boys Orammar––––––––––
Central Park Sec. Boys7930126446458_312
Cornwell Sec, Boys3413–––1214–2–
Sandringham Sec. Boys1044322652467–62
Thomas Lethaby Sec. Boys1271862112138–86
Totals6562964726018273325–2747

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During the year, a case of tuberculosis was discovered at the Burges Manor
Secondary School and steps were taken to apply a Heaf test to all pupils whose
parents agreed. The test was refused by the parents of 30 children and of
those tested 264 were negative and are being offered B.C.G. vaccination during
1959. 194 gave a positive reaction and were referred to the East Hani Chest
Clinic for X-ray examination. 68 were absent and will be Included again In
1959.