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Southgate 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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respectively. There can be little doubt that the method of offering
immunisation at the schools affords much better results than those
obtained from the weekly clinic at Broomfield House. The work
can be carried out more expeditiously upon the school premises, while
defaulters are also very much fewer. In spite of these facts, I
consider it advisable to continue the ad hoc clinic, as otherwise,
parents would be compelled to wait for immunisation until the
particular school which their children attended was visited, while,
in addition, infants under five—the most important subjects for
immunisation—might easily be neglected.
The following tables set out the work performed during the year:—
| 1-5 yrs. | 5-10 yrs. | 10-15 yrs. | Over 15 yrs. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negatives | — | 14 | 16 | 9 | 39 9.4% |
| Positives:— | |||||
| Mild | — | 36 | 25 | 6 | 67 16.2% |
| Moderate | — | 56 | 30 | 3 | 89 21.4% |
| Marked | — | 44 | 15 | 4 | 63 15.2% |
| Nil | 136 | 70 | 13 | 219 | |
| Not tested | 157 | — | — | — | 157 37.8% |
| Total for year | 415 | ||||
| 285 | 148 | 8 | 705 | ||
Number of persons who have attended for immunisation since
commencement of scheme (including Schick negatives,
uncompleted cases and defaulters) 1,478
Results of Schick Test after Three Months (1935).
Negatives 236
Positives 13
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