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The number of organised school parties taking children abroad
is steadily increasing. The most notable trip during 1967 was a Mediterranean
cruise, calling at Venice, Piraeus, Malta and Gibraltar, on
the s.s, Nevasa, on which 250 children from six schools were accompanied
by members of staff.
In order to protect the children against various diseases
prevalent in the countries visited, the school health service ensured
that they had all received smallpox vaccination and other inoculations
deemed necessary, before departure.
Vaccination against Tuberculosis
During the year seven school children involving two families were
notified by the chest clinic as positive cases.
The scheme for the routine B.C.G.(Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)
vaccination of school children between their thirteenth and fourteenth
birthdays continued during the year under review. Pulmonary tuberculosis
is steadily being brought under control by early diagnosis and rapid and
efficient treatment. The following table summarises the work undertaken:

Child G-uidance
During 1967 two major events have facilitated the treatment of
psychiatric illness in the families with children in this community. New
clinic premises at Mecklenberg House occupied on 27th November providing
adequate working accommodation has enabled each staff member to use his or
her available time more freely in the interest of the patient.