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Croydon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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There have not been any cases of Diphtheria or positive nose or
throat swabs since systematic immunization was instituted, in spite
of the fact that there are a large number of "day girls" attending
the High School, and so outside infection is liable to be introduced.
The high figure of defaulting due to failure to complete treatment
is explained by the departure of several nuns from the
Convent.
Children's Infirmary, Central Hill Convent, Upper Norwood.
Here the remarkable result of 100% successful immunization
was recorded in 25 cases which were Schick Retested after immunization.
No cases of Diphtheria or positive nose or throat swabs
occurred during this period.
Russell School, P.A.C. Homes at Queen's Road and 386, London
Road, and St. Jude's Homes for Girls at Dagnall Park.
Immunization was carried out as indicated in Table I. with
successful results, and no ill-effects were noted following the injections.
No cases of Diphtheria or positive nose or throat swabs
occurred during this period.
Table II. (for the period October 1st, 1935, to December 31st, 1935).
Alum precipitated toxoid (A.T.) only used.
| No. of Primary SchickT. | No. Pos. | Percent. Pos. | No. T.A.M. | Re-tested. | No. Neg. | Percent. Neg. | Uncompleted. | Defaulted. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelis Convent, Central Hill | 10 | 7 | 70 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Infirmary Convent, Hill | 27 | 25 | 92.6 | 28 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Russell school | 29 | 26 | 89.7 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 87 | — | 3 |
| Boys' Home 106, Beulah Hill | 34 | 21 | 61.8 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 78.6 | 7 | 4 |
| St. Jude's Home, Dagnall park | 34 | 24 | 70.6 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 90.9 | 4 | 8 |
| P.A.C., Queen's Road | 12 | 12 | 100 | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 |
| P.A.C., 386, London Rd. | 26 | 25 | 96.2 | 25 | — | — | — | 25 | 3 |
| 172 | 140 | 81.4 | 136 | 59 | 51 | 86.4 | 83 | 21 |