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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Immunisation.—Three hundred and twenty-three persons
attended for immunisation at the weekly clinic held in Broomfield
House or at the schools visited, during 1934. After prolonged
negotiations, permission was obtained from the Middlesex Education
Committee, as the Local Education Authority, to visit schools in
the district after school hours for the purpose of immunisation.
Advantage was taken of this facility to visit Tottenhall Road
School and Highfield Road School, invitations being issued to all
parents to bring their children for immunisation. In addition to
these visits, the work carried out at the clinic in Broomfield House
was continued as before.
The following tables set out the work performed during the year.
Results of Schick Tests.
| 1-5 yrs. | 5-10 yrs. | 10-15 yrs. | Over 15 yrs. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negatives | 1 (1.3%) | 17 (9.9%) | 17 (27.8%) | 11 (68.7%) | 46 |
| Positives:— | |||||
| Mild | — | 60 (35.4%) | 24 (39.3%) | 3 (18.8%) | 87 |
| Moderate | — | 52 (30.7%) | 12 (19.6%) | 1 (6.25%) | 65 |
| Marked | — | 38 (22.47%) | 8 (13.3%) | 1 (6.25%) | 47 |
| Nil | 150 | 44 | 5 | 199 | |
| Not tested | 76 (98.7%) | 2 (1.6%) | — | — | 78 |
| 147 | 201 | 102 | 6 | 456 | |
| No. of persons who have attended for immunisation since commencement of scheme (including Schick negatives, uncompleted cases and defaulters | 1,063 | ||||
| Negatives | 428 | ||||
| Positives | 28 | ||||
| 456 | |||||
| After 4th injection:— | |||||
| Negatives | 25 | ||||
| Positives | 3 | ||||
| After 5th injection:- | |||||
| Negatives | 3 | ||||
| Positives | Nil | ||||
| 69 | |||||
| Before three injections | 22 | ||||
| after three injections | 37 | ||||