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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
Southgate 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Completed Cases.
| 1—5. | 5—10. | 10—15. | 15 and over. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases completing course up to 31-12-33 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 45 |
Result of re-Sehick test after three months.—Positive, 8;
Negative, 37.
Result of further re-Schick in the 8 positive cases three months
after fourth injection.—Positive, nil; Negative, 5; Still to be
tested, 3.
Reactions after Injections.
| 1—5. | 5—10. | 10—15. | 15 and over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| Moderate | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Severe | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
Number of cases failing to complete course of immunisation=68.
Many of these cases are expected to attend early in 1934, and in
several instances satisfactory explanations such as removal from the
district, commencement of work, continuance of treatment with
own doctor, were forthcoming. The remainder are being
followed up in the hope that they will eventually be persuaded to
present themselves again.
Seventeen children failed to attend after the original Schick Test
in spite of repeated reminders.
Schools and Centres Attended by the Children Immunised
| Schools. | |
|---|---|
| Oakwood | 264 |
| Chase Road | 98 |
| Bowes Road | 47 |
| Tottenhall Road | 38 |
| St. Paul's | 18 |
| Hazelwood Lane | 14 |
| Garfield Road | 14 |
| Southgate County | 5 |
| Minchenden County | 5 |
| Highfield Road | 1 |
| Other Schools (including Private Schools and Colleges and Schools situate outside the district) | 35 |
| 539 |