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Croydon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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73
IMMUNIZATION AT RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS AND
HOMES.
The method used has been largely on the same lines as detailed
in my report for 1937. Owing to a tendency shown by A.P.T.
to give reactions in older children, T.A.M. has been used for older
age groups, and T.A.F. for adults.
No serious reactions were reported, one case of slight local
reaction following 1st injection.
The table below gives a detailed analysis of immunization
done at the various schools and homes. It is almost inevitable,
when dealing with large numbers of children in Residential Schools
and Homes, to find that some are removed out of the Borough
before treatment is completed.
These changes of address have been noted and the Medical Of fi cer or Health o f the district concerned has been informed.
| Name of Institution. | No. not completed, 1938. | No. Primary Schick. | No. Positive. | % Positive. | No. given A.P.T. | No. retested. | No. Negative. | % Negative. | Uncompleted. | emoved from District. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelis Convent, Central Hill | 7 | 17 | 16 | 94.1 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 100.0 | 12 | 1 |
| Infirmary Convent, Central Hill | 9 | 24 | 14 | 58.3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 10 | 1 |
| Russell School | 10 | 24 | 19 | 78.1 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 94.7 | 11 | 2 |
| Boys' Home, Beulah Hill | 3 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | — | 1 |
| St. Jude's Home, Dagnall Park | 2 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 3 | — |
| Clevedon Children's Home Tennison Rd. | — | 28 | 28 | 100. | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| P.A.C., 386, London Road | 14 | 35 | 3 | 88.6 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 100.0 | 12 | 8 |
| 45 | 141 | 119 | 84.4 | 115 | 58 | 57 | 99.3 | 48 | 13 |