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Ilford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinic held at the Public Health
Offices, and at Becontree, Goodmayes and St. Vincent's Schools:-
Tabular Statement as to Number of Children Schick Tested and Immunised at the Diphtheria Clinic from 1st January, 1931, to 31st December, 1931.
| School Children (Various Schools). | Children under 5 years of age. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers Schick Tested:— | |||
| Positive | 76 | 2 | 78 |
| Negative | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 94* | 190 | 284 |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 28 | 64 | 92 |
| Awaiting re-test | 60 | 119 | 179 |
| Not re-tested after inoculation (on account of leaving District, etc.) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Positive after re-test, but not inoculated for same reason | - | 1 | 1 |
| Final Schick Test in 1931 (1930 Cases):— | |||
| Positive | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Negative | 150 | 111 | 261 |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | 11 | — | 11 |
* Schick + 1931 = 76; Schick I-1930 = 9; Not Tested, = 9.
A total number of 568 attended at the Diphtheria Clinic at the Public
Health Offices during 1931, making a total number of 2,505 attendances,
with an average of 51 per session.
The re-immunising and re-testing of school children (inoculated in 1930)
at Becontree, Goodmayes and St. Vincent's Schools was completed during
1931, the following number of children being dealt with during the year:—
Negative after re-inoculation 98
Test not completed owing to child having left the district 1
The 99 children mentioned are not included in the foregoing table.
The last visit to these schools for the purpose of immunising or testing
was made on the 7th May.
(d) Enteric Fever.—8 cases were notified in 1931, as compared
with 11 in 1930; 12 in 1929; 30 in 1928; 11 in 1927 ; 6 in
1926; 10 in 1925. 6 of the cases occurred at Claybury Mental
Hospital.