[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Holywell R.D.C.

  • Holywell (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Holywell R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    c B.C.G, Vaccination against Tuberculosis. During 1956 the County Council as the Local Health Authority introduced a schene for the protection of schoolchildren between 13 and 14 years against Tuberculosis, The object of B.C.G. imimisation is to give a child an artificial innunity or protection where no natural protection exists. The procedure consists of sk±n-testing the child with Tuberculin, The result of this test shows whether the child has a natural or acquired protection, or has no protection at all. If there is no protection, the child is given one injection into the skin of the upper am. In a few weeks a snail scab foms and falls off and the procedure is now coopleted. In 1959 the schene was extended to protect children over 14 years and included students. In 1961 vaccination was offered to children between 12 and 14 years. The vaccination schene was carried on during the year although it is not possible to give detailed resvilts for 1965 at this stage. National Assistance Act, 1958 (Soction 47). Natinr.al Ahrt stance (Aiaendnent) Act. 1951. (Renoval to suitable nrenises of persons in need of care and attentionT. No cases were dealt with under the above Acts, Supervision of nany cases of elderly people living alone was carried out throughout the year. Anti-polionvelitis Vaccination. Protection against Polionyelitis was offered to all adults and children during 1965 and we regret to say that the response was rather disappointing. It is imperative that all children vinder the age of 5 are fully protected against Polionyelitis before they start school. Vaccination can be obtained at Clinics and Schools by all General Practitioners, There were no cases of poliomyelitis during the year but nevertheless, if the index of protection in the community decreases this disease mil recur. \