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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chigwell 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:
1. B-C-G. Vaccination of school children:
This scheme for the 13/14 year age groups shows an increase
from 74.06% to 80.54% in the acceptance rate.
The table below shows the results for the Chigwell Urban District:-
| Number of school children to whom B.C.G, vaccination was offered | 1357 |
| Number accepted. | 1093 (80.54%) |
| Number given skin test and percentage: | 1053 (77.59%) |
| Number who gave positive reaction to skin test; | 119 |
| Number who received B C.G. | 880 |
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:
449 primary vaccinations were performed and 95 persons were
revaccinated during the year.
3. Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus:
620 completed a course during the year. 616 re-inforcing
injections were also administered.
4. Poliomyelitis:
704 children completed a primary course of immunisation against
poliomyelitis. 873 re-inforcing immunisations were given.
5. Measles;
659 primary vaccinations were performed.
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