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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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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 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 5.29% | ||
| Positives:— | ||||||
| Mild | - | 53 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 13.24% |
| Moderate | 87 | 22 | 7 | 116 | 23.63% | |
| Marked | — | 29 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 6.72% |
| Nil | 169 | 33 | 12 | 214 | ||
| Not tested | . 251 | — | — | — | 251 | 51.12% |
| Total for year 491 | ||||||
Completed Cases (to 31.12.38 from commencement
of scheme) 1,677
Number of persons who have attended for immunisation since
commencement of scheme (including Schick negatives,
uncompleted cases and defaulters) 2,778
Results of Schick Test after Three Months (1938).
Negatives 358
Positives 22
380
Further Results of the 22 "Positives"—
After 4th injection:—
Negatives 22
Positives —
Number of Cases failing to complete Immunisation (1938) 43
Before three injections 17
After three injections 26
Total number of visits paid to schools and Clinic for purposes
of immunisation (1938) 2,435
Total number of visits paid to schools and Clinic for purposes
of immunisation since inception of scheme 12,874
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