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system of repairs to be carried out on notification by the Health
Department as well as improvement in some of the canteen and
kitchen arrangements for the provision of school meals."
Employment of School-Children and Young Persons. — During 1964
67 children were submitted for medical examination in accordance with
the Bye-laws made under Part II of the Children and Young Persons Act,
1933, and all were found to be medically fit.
B.C.G. VACCINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
In 1964 the scheme included all pupils over the age of 13 years and
students attending Universities, Colleges or other establishments of
further education. In addition those previously invited who did not accept
were given a further opportunity to participate.
No. of pupils to whom B.C.G. were offered 1,871
No. of pupils whose parents consent to treatment 1,062
No. of pupils undergoing tuberculin test *1,033
Positive: 33
No. of pupils who received B.C.G 964
*68 carried forward from previous year.

THE CAUSES OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE (i.e.
FROM 5-15 YEARS) IN ILFORD, DURING 1964 WERE:-
Medulloblastoma 1
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 1
Accidental Deaths 3
Sub-Aortic Stenosis 1
Fallots Tetralogy 1
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