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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
Wandsworth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE X
SHOWING RESULTS OF PRIMARY SCHICK TEST IN AGE GROUPS.
| Result of Test. | Children Under 15. | Over 15. | All Cases. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5—10 | 10—15 | Males | Females | Total | 15—20 | 20 and over | Males | Females | Total | |
| Schick Positive | 199 | 3350 | 1065 | 2236 | 2378 | 4614 | 340 | 186 | 2267 | 2873 | 5140 |
| Schick Negative | 55 | 922 | 667 | 793 | 851 | IC44 | 290 | 204 | 827 | 1311 | 2138 |
| Result not read | 5 | 40 | 26 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 33 | 55 | 88 |
| Total | 259 | 4312 | 1758 | 3059 | 3270 | 6329 | 643 | 394 | 3127 | 4239 | 7366 |
| Percentage Positive | 79% | 78% | 61% | 73% | 73% | 73% | 53% | 47% | 72% | 68% | 70% |
28 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1933.