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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Diphtheria Prevention—1938.
| * A Clinic at 212 Camberwell New Road | Under 1 Year | 1 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 and over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cases | 13 | 138 | 60 | 144 | 47 | 19 | 421 | |
| First Test | Positive | 13 | 133 | 60 | 121 | 27 | 11 | 365 |
| Negative. | — | 4 | — | 21 | 20 | 7 | 52 | |
| Tested Only | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | |
| ReTest | Positive | _ | _ | _ | _ | — | _ | _ |
| Negative. | 6 | 100 | 39 | 134 | 20 | 7 | 306 | |
| Tested Only | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | ||
Total Attendances 1,833.
| *B Clinic at 12 Hannen Road | Under 1 Year | 1 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 and over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cases | 7 | 156 | 44 | 176 | 37 | 15 | 435 | |
| First Test | Positive | 6 | 150 | 43 | 128 | 19 | 5 | 351 |
| Negative | 1 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 75 | |
| Tested Only | — | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | |
| Re Test 1 | Positive | _ | 1 | _ | 1 | _ | _ | 2 |
| Negative | 2 | 95 | 39 | 95 | 15 | 2 | 248 | |
| Tested Only | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 18 | |
Total Attendances 1,548.
Borough.—Total cases = 856, of whom 716 = 83.65 per cent.
were positive and 127 = 14.84 per cent. negative, while 13 had
been tested only, not yet having begun the course of immunisation.
Total attendances = 3,381.
Average attendance per week = (49 weeks) 69.
Average attendance per session = (98 sessions) 34.5.
* A commenced May 8th, 1928, and B commenced July 18th, 1928.