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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 1936

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

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Infective Diseases.

Table: TABLE X;SHOWING RESULTS OF PRIMARY SCHICK TEST IN AGE GROUPS.

TABLE X;

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 Positive1922764931189219953887277149191923944313
Schick Negative46771571675713138822717070410811785
Result not read5382126386493294776
Total24335731523259327465339513322265235226174
Percentage Positive79%77%61%73%73%73%54%46%72°/ /o68%70%