[Report 1969] / School Medical Officer of Health, Norwich City & County.

  • Norwich (England). City & County Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / School Medical Officer of Health, Norwich City & County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    B.C.G. Vaccination Last year I felt it necessary to comment on the percentage of parents accepting the testing and, if necessary, the B.C.G. vaccination for the 13-year old children. The figure was 77-61 % which compares with 83% in 1965. I repeat what I said then that although tuberculosis is virtually conquered it can never be eliminated and indeed with greater travel from abroad and despite medical control of immigrants, cases will tend to occur. As the number of cases in the community falls so will the herd immunity fall unless it is boosted by B.C.G. vaccination. The percentage of positive reactors fell some¬ what, the 13-year old 3-5% compared with 6-56% in 1968 and 5-3% in 1967, while amongst the older children the figure was 4-0% which compares with 7-57% and 6-4% respectively. Handicapped Pupils During 1968 5 boys and 4 girls (city children) were admitted to the Physically Handicapped School, and during 1969 9 boys and 6 girls. The conditions occasioning admission were as follows:— Boys Spina Bifida (2 boys) Incomplete Vault of Skull (post fracture) Haemophilia Asthma and Eczema Cerebella Ataxia Spastic Quadriplegia Encephalitis following Acute Rheumatism Aphasia It will be noted that 2 spina bifida cases were admitted during the year. It will be seen, therefore, that the pattern for admission to the Physically Handicapped School remains as in the past recent years, firmly based on medical educational need. Girls Transverse Myelitis Bronchiectasis Spastic Hemiplegia Congenital Ichthyosis Spasticity Asthma Deaths of Schoolchildren It is distressing to have to record that 10 schoolchildren died during the year. Causes of death were as follows:— Boys Age 6—Cystic Fibrosis ,, 9—Multiple Injuries (road accident) ,, 10 Medullablastoma „ 11 Lymphosarcoma ,, 14—Sarcoma of R. Femur „ 14—Bronchiectasis „ 15—Medullablastoma Girls Age 5—Staph. Septicaemia due to Staph. Osteomyelitis „ 7—Acute Glomerulonephritis ,, 13—Aplastic Anaemia associated with Ethosuximide therapy