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Ilford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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B. C. G. VACCINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
In I960 the scheme was extendedto include all pupils
over the age of 13 years and students attending Universities,
Colleges or other establishments of further education. In
addition those previously invited v/ho did not accept were
given a further opportunity, hence the large number to whom
it was offered.
No. of pupils to whom B. C. G. was offered 7,961
No. of pupils whose parents consent to
treatment 1,547
No. of pupils undergoing tuberculin test 1,612
Positive: 110
No. of pupils who received B. C. G 1,472
*70 carried forward from previous year.
MEDICALEXAMINATION OF TEACHERS, OFFICERS AND SERVANTS. - The following examinations were carried out during 1960:-
| Officers | Servants | Teachers | Intending Teachers | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Appointments | 22 | 164 | 28 | 67 | 281 |
| Under Sickness Regulations | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 |
THE CAUSES OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN OF SCHOOL
AGE (i. e.. FROM 5-15 YEARS) IN ILFORD, DURING I960
WERE;-
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage following
rupture congential aneurysm 1
Cerebral necrosis following anaesthesia 1
Laceration of lungs (road accident) 1
Cerebral laceration (road accident) 1
Leukaemia 1
Hepato lentricular degeneration 1
Coronary occlusion complicating
congenital heart disease 1
Necrosing tracheo bronchitis following
road accident 1
Acute heart failure following open heart
operation for Fallots Tetralogy 1
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