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In addition, 10 nurses employed at hospitals in the Borough were given B.C.G
vaccination.
Special clinic sessions are held for contact cases and during the past year 581
contacts were examined as a result of 132 new cases, giving an average number of 4.^0
contacts per notified case.

The scheme for the ascertainment of tuberculosis cases by tuberculin testing of
toddlers was continued in the year under review and no active case was found.
B.C.G.Scheme 1955.
Epidemiological investigations of schools etc., in which tuberculosis cases had
ocourred were carried out in association with the Local Authority as required. The Medical
Offioer of Health is speoially informed of any case of tuberculosis arising in a school
child.
Deaths from tuberculosis of persons not previously known to the Clinic are followed
up and steps taken to obtain the contacts, as far as practicable.
(c) Rehabilitation and Employment of Known Cases of Tuberculosis.
Efforts are made to rehabilitate, as far as possible, cases of tuberculosis who
have undergone treatment. Cases suitable for employment are generally found work in
consultation with the D.R.O. Cases who are permanently rendered incapable of employment
are, if medically suitable, reoommended for occupational therapy under the Local Health
Authority services. The use is also made of the Ministry of Labour Training Sohemes for
suitable oases.
The Council continued financial responsibility throughout the year for two male
patients who were receiving rehabilitation and training at Papworth Hall and Elham Alamein
Village Settlement.
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