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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
Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Disease | Suffering | Excluded on suspicion | Total exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringworm | 1 | — | 1 |
| Impetigo | 2 | — | 2 |
| Scabies | — | — | — |
| Other | 9 | — | 9 |
| Totals | 12 | — | 12 |
Compared with 1964 there were 24 fewer cases of communicable
disease notified and 15 fewer children excluded from schools.
2. PROPHYLACTIC MEASURES
1. Poliomyelitis Vaccination.
Vaccination of school children against Poliomyelitis continued
during the year. The actual number vaccinated or receiving reinforcing
doses during 1965 was as follows:—
Number of children vaccinated 240
Number of children given re-inforcing doses 1,993
I am pleased to say that no case of Poliomyelitis occurred among
schoolchildren during 1965.
2. Diphtheria/ Tetanus Immunisation.
Number of children given immunisation 163
Number of children given re-inforcing doses 596
I have much pleasure in being able to report again that there was
no case of Diphtheria among school children or otherwise in this area,
but the importance of immunisation for all children is in no way
diminished.
3. Protection of School Children against Tuberculosis.
B.C.G. Vaccination.
Percentage.
Number in age group 1,987
Number of consents 1,721 86.61%
Number skin tested 1,712 86.11%
Number Mantoux positive 194 9.81%
Number B.C.G. Vaccinated 1,518 76.39%
ANCILLARY SERVICES
1. NURSERY CLASSES
There were 215 children atending the nursery classes at the
infants' schools during the year.
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