Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at School, and at Diphtheria Clinic, from 12th November, 1929, to the 31st December, 1930.
At School. | At Diphtheria Clinic, Public Health Offices. | Total. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
School Children (Becontree, Goodmayes and St. Vincent's). | Children under 5 years of age. | School Children (Various Schools). | Children under 5 years of age. | ||
Numbers Schick Tested:- | |||||
Positive | 697 | 3 | 196 | - | 896 |
Negative | 160 | - | 45 | - | 205 |
Numbers inoculated (full course) | 690 | 51 | 260 | 317 | 1,318 |
Negative after full course of inoculations | 481 | - | 110 | 171 | 762 |
Positive after full course of inoculations , and re-inoculated | 139 | - | 3 | 4 | 146 |
Awaiting re-test | 28 | 43 | 140 | 132 | 343 |
Not re-tested after inoculation (on account of leaving district, &c.) | 33 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 56 |
Positive after re-test, but not inoculated for same reason | 9 | - | 2 | - | 11 |