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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

Wandsworth 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Infective Diseases.

Table: TABLE XISHOWING RESULTS OF PRIMARY SCHICK TEST IN AGE GROUPS.

TABLE XI

SHOWING RESULTS OF PRIMARY SCHICK TEST IN AGE GROUPS.

Result of Test.Children Under 15.Over 15.All Cases.
Under 55—1010—15MalesFemalesTotal15—2020 and overMalesFemalesTotal
Schick Positive1761959674142113882809218136144317203163
Schick Negative3660245854055610961681265628281390
Result not read3291718314983204060
/ Total21525901149197919753954394265202525884613
Percentage Positive82%76%59%72%70%71%55%51%71%66%69%