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Merton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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2. Diphtheria /Tetanus Immunisation.
Number of children given immunisation 171
Number of children given re-inforcing doses 3,295
No case of Diphtheria or Tetanus occurred among school children,
or otherwise, in this area but the importance of immunisation for
all children is in no way diminished.
3.
| Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number in age group | 2,140 | |
| Number of consents | 1,838 | 85.89% |
| Number skin tested | 1,763 | 82.38% |
| Number Mantoux positive | 110 | 5.14% |
| Number B.C.G. Vaccinated | 1,649 | 77.06% |
ANCILLARY SERVICES
1. Nursery Schools/Classes
There were 447 children attending the nursery schools and nursery
classes at the infants' schools during the year.
The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking; compared with 1966:—
| Year | Numbers in attendance | Taking Milk | Taking Meals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | Free | Paid | Total | Percentage | ||
| September, 1966 | 22,544 | 18,475 | 81.9 | 506 | 15,864 | 16,370 | 72.6 |
| September, 1967 | 22,497 | 17,634 | 78.3 | 643 | 16,050 | 16,693 | 74.2 |