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9. B.C.G. Vaccination of Schoolchildren
In my report for last year I referred to the inauguration of this
scheme, promoted by the Local Health Authority, offering B.C.G.
vaccination to pupils of 13 years of age. This scheme commenced in
this Borough in June, 1954, was continued throughout the year under
review with the following results:—
No. of children to whom offered 363
No. given skin test after parents
consent received:— 273 (75.20 per cent.)
No. vaccinated with B.C.G. 221
10. Anti-Tuberculosis Vaccine Clinical Trials
I have previously referred to these investigations which the
Medical Research Council began in this Borough in 1950, by seeking
volunteers from among school leavers. Although all the volunteers
have now left school and gone their different ways some with the
forces, and others who have married and now have families of their
own—contact is still kept with each volunteer and the Health Visitors
have made visits to several hundred homes during the past year to
obtain information as to the nature of their employment and record
details of any illnesses since the date of their last examination. The
Physician-in-charge of these trials has expressed his appreciation
of the Work done on his behalf by the Health Visitors and his satisfaction
with the high percentage of response shown by volunteers
when called for their annual skin test and X-ray examination. The
result of the investigations into the value of B.C.G. vaccine, are not
expected to be known for a few years yet.
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