[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Clinic Treated (including assessments and reviews) Discharged Special Schools Armley Lodge 12 Cardinal Square 17 Grafton 12 Hunslet Lane 27 John Jamieson 21 Larchfield 8 St. Bernadette's R.C. 7 Wykebeck C.P. (E.S.N. Unit) 8 - DIPHTHERIA AND TETANUS IMMUNISATIDN Immiinisation against diphtheria and tetanus on entry to school was again carried out by the staff of the Health Department. All primaiy schools were visited during the year. PDLIOMYELITIS VACCINATIDN A booster dose or a full course of protection is offered to every child on admission to school. Oral vaccine was administered on sugar lumps by the staff of the Health Department. B.C.G. VACCINATIDN B.C.G. vaccination is offered to all children between thirteen and fourteen years of age and to full-time college students. During the year 5,299 children were given the preliminary Mantoux test, of whom 533 (15.1^) were found to have a positive reaction and 4,497 were negative. B.C.G. vaccination was given to all those with a negative reaction The following table summarises the tests carried out in 1968:- 1 !1\1 Schools or Colleges No. Mantoux Positive Negative & vaccinated Absent Colleges 41 22 (55/9 18 (45/0) 1 Secondary Graminar 1,527 la ( 8.1/) 1,572 . (91.9/9 54 County Secondary 5,655 584 (11.2/0) 5,059 (88.8/) 252 County Primary 76 6 (8.1/0) (91.9/9 2 Totals 5,299 (10=6/) 4,497 (89.4/9 269 146