[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C.

  • Conisbrough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    extended to include the five year old group and pilot studies have already been carried out in certain areas of the country. The declining number of positive reactors at thirteen years will inevitably lead to a lowering of the age at which Heaf testing is carried out. Table V B.C.G. vaccination 13 years and older school children : No. of children offered testing and vaccination if necessary 2,038 No. of acceptances ... ... ... ... ... 1,426 Percentage of acceptance 70.1% Pre-vaccination Tuberculin Test No. tested 1,266 Result of Test No. Positive ... ... ... ... ... ... 304 No. Negative 899 No. Not ascertained ... ... ... ... ... 63 Percentage Positive 25% No. Vaccinated 872 The percentage of 13 year old school children who by virtue of a negative skin test show non-infection by tuberculosis remains at a similar level to previous years. It reveals that the level of infection in this part of the country is similar to that of the country as a whole and this is a gratifying result in view of the more difficult living conditions enjoyed by the people of the industrial north. It is to be hoped that this position can be maintained with regard to the gradually increasingly susceptibility of sectors of the population of this country in recent years. Acceptance of B.C.G. testing and vaccination is at a high level and is evidence of the ever increasing co-operation we receive in this division from parents. Vaccination and Immunisation Full statistical details are given in the remainder of the Annual Report. Immunisation again remains at a high level and the position is most satisfactory. Table VI Audiometry : No. tested 1,033 No. with no loss 850 No. referred to School Audiology Clinic 183