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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
Hackney 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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(b) B.C.G. Vaccination
School children 13 years
Number of such children on rolls of Hackney Schools 2,102
Number for whom parental consent for vaccination was received 1,562
Number Mantoux tested 1, 436
Number of positive reactors 135
Number of positive reactors who were subsequently X-rayed 119
Number of negative reactors who were subsequently vaccinated 1,297
Tuberculosis Contacts
Number vaccinated by Chest Physicians 129
(c) Poliomyelitis Vaccination
During the year, this vaccination scheme was extended to include all
persons between the ages of 6 months and 25 years, expectant mothers, and
certain other priority groups.
The following tables show (a) the number of persons who completed a primary course of two injections during the year, and (b) the number of third (booster) injections given:-
| (a) Two primary injections | (b) Third injections | |
|---|---|---|
| Inoculated at Hackney Welfare Centres | ||
| Children | 9,032 | 1,726 |
| Expectant mothers | 489 | 10 |
| Young adults | 245 | - |
| Inoculated at Hackney Schools | ||
| Children | 2,422 | - |
| Inoculated by general medical practitioners | ||
| Children | 1,700 | 330 |
| Expectant mothers | 160 | 6 |
| Young adults | 85 | - |
| Totals | 14, 133 | 2,072 |
(d) Small-pox Vaccination
| 0-15 years | Over 15 years | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary vaccination | 1,736 | 42 | 1.778 |
| Re-vaccination | 30 | 185 | 215 |
| Totals | 1,766 | 227 | 1,993 |
SECTION 27 (Ambulance Service). The two ambulance stations in the Borough are
sited at Homerton Grove, E.9. and Paragon Road, E. 9,
SECTION 28 (Prevention of illness, care and after care). The Borough is
divided into three areas for the diagnosis, treatment, and after-care of
tuberculous patients. These areas are served by:-