London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Holborn 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Initials | Age in years at date of Schick Test | Sex | First In-jection | Final In-jection | Retest | Result of Retest | Date of onset of Diph-theria | Interval between last injection and date of onset of disease | Confirmation of diagnosis by | Character of Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.W. | F. | 25/10/33 | 8/11/33 | yes | negative | 14/3/36 | 2½ years | L.C.C. (N.E. Hospital) | Moderate faucial diphtheria | |
| J.B. | 4 | F. | 10/5/33 | 24/5/33 | yes | negative | 27/7/36 | 3 years | L.C.C. (N.E. Hospital) | Clinical appearances were rather doubtful ; more like diphtheria than not |