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Three outbreaks of food poisoning due to Clostridium welchii
were investigated. The first of five cases was at a special school and
was most probably due to this organism. The second at a secondary
school involved about thirty-five cases and was fully investigated and
reported upon by Dr. Betty Hobbs of the Central Public Health
Laboratory, Colindale. The third and largest outbreak involved at
least fifty-two cases at a girls' high school and came to light almost
accidentally. Quite apart from these outbreaks, opportunity was
taken to instruct the School Meals Staff in clean food hygiene.
Vaccination against poliomyelitis was begun in the appropriate
age group and 205 children of school age received two doses and 11
received one dose.
The arrangements for the ascertainment of handicapped children
are reviewed and reference is made to the Wingfield Music
Club, which is associated with the school for the physically handicapped.
A recording was televised by the B.B.C. in Children's
Hour before Christmas.
Finally, reference is made to Health Education, the pre-nursing
courses at three schools, and to children of school age in problem
families.
Once again I wish to express my appreciation of the help
given by the Chairman and Members of the Committee, the
Borough Education Officer and his staff, and the good work of the
staff of the Department.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
Borough School Medical Officer.