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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 1935

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

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Infective Diseases.

Table: TABLE XI.SHOWING 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 Positive1872338819164017043344256144166320813744
Schick Negative4269552161464412582011556399751614
Result not read5351925345993284371
Total23430681359227923824661466302233030995429
Percentage Positive79%76%60%72%71%72%55%48%71%67%69%