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DIPHTHERIA
There were no cases during the year. The free immunisation
of children by general practitioners and at clinics has been
maintained.
TUBERCULOSIS.
44 new cases of lung tuberculosis and 4 of tuberculosis of
other organs were notified during the year. 20 of these new
cases occurred amongst residents of the L.C.C. Estates. In addition
to the new cases, 29 established caess of tuberculosis
originally acquired in other areas, took up residence in this
District during the year; 15 of these new residents are on the
L.C.C. Estates.
There were 6 deaths from tuberculosis during the year, compared
with 11 in 1953 and 10 in 1952.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
During the year the Mass Radiography Unit operated at the
E.C.C. Health Services Clinic, Manford Way, Chigwell, under
arrangements with the Ilford Borough Council.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:
1. Tuberculosis (B.C.G.):
Number of school children to whom B.C.G.
Vaccination was offered 485
Number of school children undergoing
tuberculin test after parents consent had
been received
Positive result 70
Negative result 280
Number of school children who received B.C.G. 273
Number of cases of post-vaccination complications
reported on Form B.C.G.8 Nil
2. Smallpox.
387 primary vaccinations were performed, and 149 persons
were re-vaccinated during the year. This is an improvement on
the previous year's figures of 335 and 98, respectively.
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