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The cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis were discovered
in the following groups:-
Male Female Total
Organised Groups (active post
primary) 7 9 & 1 pleural 16 & 1
effusion
Public Sessions (active post
primary) 8 2 10
Schoolchildren (active primary) 1 1
B.C.G. Inoculation
A unit of the Medical Research Council continued their
investigations and the scheme for B.C.G. inoculation of the
volunteer school leavers at the Lordship Lane Medical Centre,
Tottenham. Follow-up of the children after leaving school was
carried out by health visitors. (Details of this service are
set out in the appendix under the work of the Area Health Committee
- page 100 ).
Diphtheria
During 1952 there was not a single confirmed case of Diphtheria,
and it is over 7 years since the last death occurred from
this disease.
12 diphtheria notifications were received during the year,
but in each case the diagnosis was corrected by the hospital
authorities. The amended diagnoses were as follows:-
Glandular Fever, 1; Tonsillitis, 10; Tonsillar Abscess, 1.
Diphtheria immunisation facilities are provided at all the
health centres under the control of the local County Area Health
Committee and arrangements have also been agreed between the
majority of general practitioners and the County Council for the
family doctor to give the injections. The following table shows
the number of children of each age group who have had a complete
course of injections:-