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Tuberculosis.
22 new cases of tuberculosis were notified among residents in
the District during the year, with the following distribution:
Respiratory Non-Respiratory
L.C.C. Debden Estate 7 -
Old Loughton 3 4
L.C.C. Hainault Estate 5 -
Chigwell (excl. L.C.C. estate) 3 -
Buckhurst Hill - -
18 4
Vaccination and Immunisation Schemes:
1. Tuberculosis (B.C.G-.)
Vaccination against tuberculosis was offered to all children
aged 13 years. The acceptance rate of this offer was 58.99%
Number of school children to whom B.C.G.
Vaccination was offered 899
Number of school children undergoing tuberculin
test after parents' consent had been received 530
Positive result 41 Negative result 471
Number of school children who received B.C.G 448
Number of cases of post-vaccination
complications reported on Form B.C.G.8 Nil
2. Smallpox.
561 primary vaccinations were performed and 187 persons were
re-vaccinated during the year.
3. Diphtheria.
767 children completed a course of diphtheria immunisation
during the year. 419 re-inforcing injections were also administered.
4. Whooping Cough.
462 children completed a course of immunisation against Whooping
Cough.
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