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Diphtheria
There were no cases during the year. The free immunisation of
children by general practitioners and at clinics has beer,
maintained.
Tuberculosis
32 new cases of lung tuberculosis and 2 of tuberculosis of other
organs were notified during the vear. 17 of these new cases
occurred amongst residents of the L.C.C. Estates. In addition to
the new cases, 27 established cases of tuberculosis originally
acquired in other areas, took up residence in this District during
the year. 23 of these new residents are on the L.C.C. estates.
There were 10 deaths from tuberculosis during the year,
compared with 6 in 1954 and 11 in 1953.
Mass Radiography
Details of Mass Radiography Survey carried out at the Coppice
School, Manford Way, Chigwell, in April, 1955:—
PUPILS Male Female Total
Miniatures taken 210 194 404
Number recalled for large film 15 6
Did not attend for repeat
miniature film — 3 3
SCHOOL STAFF:
Miniatures taken 7 3 10
Number recalled for large film — — —
VISITORS TO COPPICE SCHOOL:
Total miniatures taken 226 222 448
Total recalled for large
film 15 6
Total not attending for
repeat miniature film — 3 3
CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS DISCOVERED:
Male Female Total
Inactive post primary — 11
This child was already under the
care of the Dagenham Chest
Clinic as she had been known to
nave tuberculosis of the spine
for some years.
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