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than occurred under the former arrangements. However desirable
the re-grouping recommended by the Hadow report may be
educationally, it will probably be found not to be advantageous
from the medical aspect.
SCHICK TESTING AND IMMUNISATION AGAINST
DIPHTHERIA.
The following Table shows the work done during 1933. The
tabular form is used for convenience, and does not represent a
statistically complete piece of work. Work on the children in the
various groups was not necessarily begun and ended during the
year, so that the numbers in the various columns do not balance,
but the two columns of percentages are approximately accurate.
All children positive on re-testing were given a second
immunising course, and none was positive after that.
One child with a history of Diphtheria had a positive Schick
reaction.
The immunising material used was Diphtheria Prophylactic
(T.A.M.) B. W. & Co.