[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Mansfield Borough.

  • Mansfield (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Mansfield Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TUBERCULOSIS. The B.C.G. vaccination of school children in their 14th year began in 1958, and in 1962 was extended to include Secondary School children in their 1st and 2nd years. During 1965, 833 children were tested by the Heaf Multiple Puncture method and 633 non-reactors were vaccinated with B.C.G. vaccine. The 155 reactors—18% of the children tested—were referred to King’s Mill Hospital for X-ray examination. CONTROL OF INFESTATION. (a) Scabies. This condition is practically non-existent in the town. (b) Vermin. Health Visitors and School Nurses keep a careful watch on children and where premises are affected fumigation is carried out. NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The total number of notifications of infectious diseases received during the year was 704 compared with 139 in 1964. Measles. 668 notifications were received during the year compared with 118 in 1964. Two cases were admitted to Hospital and there were no deaths recorded. Year 1956 . . 3 1957 . . 742 1958 . . 462 1959 . . 221 I960 . . 207 1961 . . 741 1962 . . 20 1963 . . 514 1964 . . 118 1965 . . 668