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Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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IMMUNIZATION AT RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS AND
HOMES.
Table I. (for the period January 1st, 1935, to October 1st, 1935). Toxoid-Antitoxin (T.A.M.) only used.
| Name. | No. of Primary SchickT. | No. Pos. | Percent. Pos. | No. T.A.M. | Re-tested. | No. Neg. | Percent. Neg. | Un-completed. | Defaulted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelis Convent, Central Hill | 81 | 73 | 90.1 | 71 | 54 | 53 | 98.2 | 3 | 19 |
| Infirm. Convent, Central Hill | 37 | 34 | 91.9 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 100 | 4 | 5 |
| Russell School | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 14 | 2 |
| P.A.C., Queen's Road | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 |
| P.A.C. Homes, 386, London Rd. | 7 | 5 | 71.4 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 95.2 | — | 1 |
| St. Jude's Home, Dagnall Park | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100 | — | — |
| 127 | 114 | 89.7 | 113 | 103 | 101 | 98.0 | 32 | 32 |
Fidelis Convent, Central Hill, Upper Norwood.
Eighty-one new cases were dealt with in the manner indicated
above with three consecutive injections of 1 c.c. of T.A.M. (Toxoid
Antitoxin Mixture) at weekly intervals.
After primary Schick Testing 73 were positive. Of the 8
negative to the Test, 7 were adults comprising nuns and sisters.
The repeat Schick Test after treatment revealed a successful
immunization of 53 out of 54.
The remaining case had rather a severe local and focal reaction,
with moderate general reaction. Thus it was necessary to give
five injections of smaller quantities of T.A.M.
Schick Retest after 3 months was positive, so a sixth injection
of l.c.c. of T.A.M. was given.
A further Schick Retest will be carried out after a period of
2 months has elapsed since the last injection. Since the reaction
to this last injection was negligible it is indicative that immunity
has probably been attained, and it is anticipated that the second
Schick Retest will be negative.