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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
Lambeth 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| *A Clinic at 212 Camberwell New Road | Under 1 Year | 1 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 and over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cases | 19 | 145 | 60 | 220 | 38 | 17 | 499 | |
| First Test Tested | Positive | 19 | 140 | 55 | 177 | 27 | 8 | 426 |
| Negative | - | 5 | 5 | 42 | 10 | 7 | 69 | |
| Only | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Re Test Tested | Positive | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Negative | 6 | 98 | 43 | 161 | 21 | 4 | 333 | |
| Only | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | |
| Total Attendances 2,049. | ||||||||
| *B Clinic at 12 Hannen Road | Under 1 Year | 1 to 4 | 4 to 5 | 5 to 10 | 10 to 15 | 15 and over | Totals | |
| Total Cases | 5 | 62 | 16 | 119 | 17 | 19 | 238 | |
| First Test Tested | Positive | 4 | 59 | 13 | 85 | 13 | 10 | 184 |
| Negative | 1 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 52 | |
| Only | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| ReTest Tested | Positive | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Negative | 1 | 45 | 8 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 155 | |
| Only | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | |
Total Attendances 1,113
Borough.—Total cases = 737, of whom 610 = 82.77 per cent.
were positive and 121 = 16.42 per cent. negative, while 6 had
been tested only, not yet having begun the course of immunisation.
Total attendances = 3,162.
Average attendance per week = (49 weeks) 64.53.
Average attendance per session = (97 sessions) 32.26.
*A commenced May 8th, 1928, and B commenced July 18th, 1928.