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Diphtheria antitoxin was available free oi charge on application by medical
practitioners. 32,000 units were supplied for three cases.
The Schick Test and Immunisation against Diphtheria.
This work has been carried on since 1922 at the Council's Maternity and
Child Welfare Centre, 10, John Street, on Wednesday afternoons.
Enquiries as to the effect of the testing and inoculation on the individual were
made as a routine. We are able to record that any disturbance caused was
negligible.
The prophylactics used are toxoid antitoxin for children, and toxoid antitoxin
floccules (suspension) for adults.
158 persons attended this clinic during 1937, making a total of 2,812 since
1922,
Of the 158 (104 children and 54 adults) 88 children, nearly all of whom were
under five years, were inoculated without preliminary Schick test.
Schick Testing. Sixteen children (mostly over five years) were tested,
of whom—
11 gave a positive reaction to the test.
5 gave a negative reaction.
Fifty-four adults (over fifteen years) were tested, of whom—
34 gave a positive reaction to the test.
20 gave a negative reaction.
Immunisation. One hundred and twenty-nine persons (95 children and 34
adults) received inoculation. Of these, 120 completed the routine course, while
9 (8 children and 1 adult) failed to complete.
Re-Schick Testing. One hundred and eight persons were tested two months
or more after completion of the course. These included 43 who attended prior
to 1937. Ninety-four were children and 14 were adults—
90 children gave a negative reaction to retest.
4 children gave a positive reaction.
These 4 received further inoculations and 3 have been found negative to the retest.
Fourteen adults were negative to the retest, and 2 were positive.