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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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3. Protection of School Children against Tuberculosis.
B.C.G. Vaccination.
Percentage.
Number in age group 1,894
Number of consents 1,597 84.32%
Number skin tested 1,585 83.63%
Number Mantoux positive 63 3.32%
Number B.C.G. Vaccinated 1,518 80.14%
ANCILLARY SERVICES
1. Nursery Schools/Classes
There were 651 children attending the nursery schools and nursery
classes at the infants' schools during the year.
2. Provision of Milk and Meals
The following table gives details of milk and meals supplied together with the percentage of pupils partaking; compared with 1967:—
| Year | Numbers in attendance | Taking Milk | Taking Meals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | Free | Paid | Total | Percentage | ||
| September, 1967 | 22,497 | 17,634 | 78.3 | 643 | 16,050 | 16,693 | 74.2 |
| September, 1968 | 22,937 | 12,115 13,037 | 92.9 | 2,099 | 14,976 | 17,075 | 74.4 |