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Tuberculosis case finding among school entrants:
The results obtained in the District are as follows:-
Number to whom offered 415
Number tested and percentage 309 (74.46%)
Positive reactors -
Known contacts: * 5
Newly found reactors: 6
Total: 11
The new reactors were referred to the Chest Physicians for
investigation. Where necessary, members of the child's family and other
contacts were called for examination, but in no instance was anything of
serious significance discovered.
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:
1. B.C,G. Vaccination of school children:
This scheme for the 13/14 year age groups shows an increase fro
72.05% to 74.78% in the acceptance rate. The table below shows the resu
for the Chigwell Urban District:-
Number of school children to whom B.C.G.
vaccination was offered: 912
Number accepted: 682 (74.78%)
Number given skin test and percentage: 629 (68.96%)
Number who gave positive reaction to
skin test: 50
Number who received B0C.G.; 574
Referrals to the Chest Clinic of pupils who gave a positive
reaction continued; no significant findings have so far been reported,
but some of the children remain under observation.
2. Smallpox:
396 primary vaccinations were performed and 99 persons were
re-vaccinated during the year.
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