§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in the light of the recent increase in the incidence of tuberculosis, if he will issue a circular recommending a uniform procedure, such as chemoprophylaxis, in those with unequivocal tuberculin reactions and BCG to the negative reactors, because of the lack of a set practical procedure in dealing with the problem at present.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Department drew attention to standard procedure in regard to chemoprophylaxis and BCG vaccination of tuberculin negative children in the booklet on the epidemiology and control of tuberculosis, issued to all medical practitioners in 1973.
The Department's medical memorandum on BCG vaccination was last revised in 1972 and is being further revised at present.
Treatment of individual patients is, however a matter for medical judgment in the light of the particular circumstances.